(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 26 November 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm "VERBENA" {KOTO} was estimated based on all available data at 120 km West of Coron, Palawan (11.9°N, 119.1°E) with maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 105 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 25 km/h. Shear Line affecting the eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting the rest of Northern and Central Luzon. Localized Thunderstorms ang makaapekto sa rehiyon sa Caraga.


Thursday, February 9, 2023

Carrascal farmers avail of FDV from DA

CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur -- A total of 424 smallholder farmers tilling a minimum of 0.25 hectares to a maximum of 2 hectares received fertilizer discount vouchers, as the Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga rolled out the FDV distribution to rice farmers of Carrascal town today, February 8, 2023.

All beneficiaries are registered to the Registry System For Basic Sector in Agriculture (RSBA).

The farmers received vouchers valued from P1,650 to P6,600 to purchase urea fertilizer (46-0-0) from the accredited fertilizer merchants in the area.

The activity aims to ensure the timely availability of the needed fertilizer for rice production. The voucher received by the farmers will be utilized in acquiring urea fertilizer to bolster rice production and ensure food security.

DA-Agricultural Program Coordinating Office of Surigao del Sur headed by June Anthony Ouano, with the LGU officials headed by the supportive Mayor Vicente H. Pimentel III, and Vice Mayor Jessie James T. Valle, Municipal Agriculturist Japhet C. Sugian and Sangguniang Bayan Member Servando Cuajao led the distribution. (Grace Barcena/LGU-Carrascal/PIA-Surigao del Sur)