(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 12 September 2025) Easterlies continue to affect Mindanao. Severe Tropical Storm TAPAH (formerly “Lannie”) – Outside PAR as of 3:00 AM today Location: 910 km west of Extreme Northern Luzon (20.8°N, 113.1°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 95 km/h near the center Gustiness: Up to 115 km/h Movement: North-northwestward at 15 km/h 🔹 Forecast: CARAGA Region: Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Easterlies. Moderate to heavy rains may cause flash floods and landslides in some areas. Rest of Mindanao: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms also due to Easterlies. Winds and Seas: Light to moderate winds from the east to northeast. Coastal waters will be slight to moderate (wave heights: 0.6 – 1.5 meters).


Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Odette hit-MSMEs in Dinagat Islands receive livelihood assistance

SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands, May 31 (PIA) -- A total of P1.6 million worth of livelihood kits were distributed to 127 identified Typhoon Odette-hit Sari-Sari Store Owners in Basilisa town in Dinagat Islands through the Livelihood Seeding Program (LSP)- Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG).

The 127 Sari-Sari Store Owners were from Barangay Tag-abaca, Ferdinand, Sto. Nino, Doña Helene, and barangay Melgar.

Ms. Ann Clover Vales, a representative on behalf of Mayor Ozzy Reuben Ecleo, attended the event with DTI- Dinagat Islands Provincial Director Elmer M. Natad.

According to Provincial Director the said LSP-PPG   is a post-disaster response program that addresses the needs of ongoing economic activities through the provision of livelihood assistance to business enterprises affected by fire and other calamities. (DTI-Dinagat Islands/PIA-Dinagat Islands)