(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, February 9, 2023

Carrascal LCE expresses gratitude to DA with more than 400 beneficiaries

CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur -- Carrascal Local Chief Executive of  Vicente H. Pimentel, III expressed his gratitude to the Department of Agriculture (DA) -Caraga, for its continuous support to the farmers and fisherfolk in the municipality.

More than 400 farmers have availed the fertilizer discount voucher under the National Rice Program of the DA, held today, February 8, 2023, in this municipality.

Mayor Pimentel in his speech has committed that the Local Government Unit of Carrascal will further provide sustainable and quality programs to the agricultural sector.

The DA, headed by Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., issued the guidelines for the implementation of the fertilizer discount voucher.

Accordingly, under this program, the qualified farmer-beneficiaries will be given fertilizer vouchers to help them improve farm productivity. (Grace Barcena/LGU-Carrascal/PIA-Surigao del Sur)