(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Sunday, 07 December 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "WILMA" was estimated based on all available data in the vicinity of Matuguinao, Samar (12.2°N 125.0°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 75 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 15 km/h. Shear Line affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting the rest of Luzon. Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds from northeast to northwest will prevail over the western sections of Mindanao with moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 3.1 meters). Elsewhere, moderate winds from the northwest to southwest to southeast with moderate seas (1.2 to 2.5 meters).


Thursday, January 19, 2023

AgSur reservists express readiness during disaster

AGUSAN DEL SUR -- The 1502nd Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion of Agusan del Sur duly represented by Lieutenant Colonel Teodoro N. Plaza of the Philippine Army Reserve, together with the Director of 1502 Community Defense Center, Lieutenant Colonel Roy B. Curilan, paid courtesy call and held a coordination meeting with Hon. Jose T. Cuyos, Municipal Mayor of Rosario; Hon. Jesusimo Ronquillo, Vice Mayor of Prosperidad; Mr. Armando Gomez, Head of Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO); Hon. Arth Ryan Palabrica, Vice Mayor of San Francisco; and Hon. Grace Carmel Paredes-Bravo, Mayor of San Francisco, on January 13 and 16, 2023.

The 1502CDC officials expressed that the Reserve Force is ready to assist and provide services to the local government units in times of calamity or disaster.

LTC Plaza emphasized that the Reservists in the province are visible and they have rendered services even during eventualities through the years. 

Brigadier General Claro A. Lozada, Brigade Commander, 2003rd Ready Reserve Infantry Brigade, was also present to show his full support for his troops. The said meeting aims to seek support for the enhancement of the reservists, who will be utilized to assist the Local Chief Executives (LCEs) in the event of a disaster or calamity.

The LCEs have also pledged their support for this endeavor. (2Lt Adones L. Apilada, Executive Officer, 1502 CDC)

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