(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 15 July 2025) The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect Mindanao. FORECAST: The Zamboanga Peninsula will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the Southwest Monsoon. These conditions may lead to possible flash floods or landslides, especially during moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall. The rest of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms also influenced by the Southwest Monsoon. Winds will be light to moderate from the southwest, with slight to moderate seas (wave height between 0.6 to 2.1 meters).


Wednesday, December 28, 2022

DTI Dinagat Islands conducts seminar on Business Opportunities on Coconut and Coco Shell handicrafts

SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands -- The Department of Trade and Industry-Dinagat Islands, through the Negosyo Center Libjo has conducted a two-day seminar on Business Opportunities on Coconut cum Skills Training on Coco Shell Handicrafts to women-led groups and individuals held at Barangay Hall, Brgy. General Aguinaldo, Libjo town.

The activity was participated by 40 women composed of coconut farmers and tenants. Ms. Leonila V. Ricablanca, a Maranao from Marawi City, shared her crafting and fashion design skills on coco shells with the participants. Several products made were coco wallets, bracelets, and earrings.

The purpose of the activity is to impart business opportunities on coconut and to train participants on maximizing resources through product creation out of coconut shells. (DTI- Dinagat Islands/PIA- Dinagat Islands)