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(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 24 August 2026) Typhoon Saudel (2618) Location: 1,660 KM East Northeast of extreme Northern Luzon (23.3°N, 137.7°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 175 KM/H near the center Gustiness: up to 215 KM/H Movement: West Northwestward at 30 KM/H Tropical Depression Location: 1,330 KM East of Southeastern Luzon (14.1°N, 136.6°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 55 KM/H near the center Gustiness: up to 70 KM/H Movement: North Northeastward at 10 KM/H Tropical Depression Gaenari (2620) (formerly "Neneng") Location: 520 KM North of Itbayat, Batanes (24.9°N, 119.4°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 55 KM/H near the center Gustiness: Up to 70 KM/H Movement: West Southwestward at 15 KM/H Localized Thunderstorms affecting Mindanao.


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)