(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 09 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).


Tuesday, 4 July 2023

Resiliency program provides assistance to vulnerable individuals in Carrascal

CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sir - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in partnership with the provincial government of Surigao del Sur headed by Governor Alexander T. Pimentel, and the local government unit of Carrascal led by Mayor Vicente H. Pimentel III, through the Municipal Social Welfare and Development  Office (MSWDO) conducted the Risk Resiliency Program-Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (RRP-CCAM) payout to the beneficiaries in the municipality of Carrascal on June 29, 2023 in Carrascal town of this province. 

A total of 900 beneficiaries completed the ten days of cash-for-work, as confirmed by the MSWDO.

During the said event, Governor Alexander T. Pimentel delivered his message to all beneficiaries about the importance of the program. He also emphasized the efforts made through the partnership with Mayor VJ Pimentel to sustain their initiative.

Meanwhile, RRP-CCAM aims to reinforce the adaptive capacities of vulnerable groups and communities in the municipality through the cash–for-work initiative purposely designed for disaster prevention and climate change mitigation. (LGU-Carrascal/NGPB, PIA-Surigaso del Sur)