(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 05 December 2025) At 3:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression "WILMA" was estimated based on all available data at 180 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar (11.7°N 127.1°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 55 km/h. It is moving Westward slowly. Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands and Camiguin Island will have rains with gusty winds due to TD Wilma. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains with at times intense rains. Minimal to minor threat to life and property due to strong winds. While the rest Northern Mindanao, the rest of Caraga, and Zamboanga Peninsula will have Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to TD Wilma. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains. The rest of Mindanao will have Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Moderate to Strong winds from Northeast to Northwest will prevail over the western sections of Mindanao with moderate to rough seas (1.5 to 2.8 meters). Elsewhere, moderate to strong winds from the Northwest to Southwest with moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 2.5 meters). At 3:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression "WILMA" was estimated based on all available data at 180 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar (11.7°N 127.1°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 55 km/h. It is moving Westward slowly. Northeast Monsoon affecting Luzon.


Thursday, January 4, 2024

DOLE’s Project Angel Tree pays tribute to child laborers

The Department of Labor and Employment – Agusan del Sur Field Office (DOLE-ADSFO) celebrated the National Children’s Month and 90th founding anniversary of DOLE with a Project Angel Tree in Bayugan, Agusan del Sur. 

Project Angel Tree is a program of DOLE that provides an array of social services reminding child laborers that they are not alone in riding the waves of life. Benefactors or “angels” shared their generosity to the children through school supplies, food packs, and personal gifts. Moreover, the Local Civil Registry and local government unit (LGU) of San Francisco facilitated the processing and issuance of the children’s birth certificates. 

The program was attended by DOLE-ADSFO head Buhawe Corvera-Correa, Public Employment Service Office (PESO) manager and city administrator of Bayugan Grace D. Asis, municipal PESO manager of San Luis Marlinita A. Guarin, officials from the local government unit of Bayugan City, and private partners who also signed the Pledge of Commitment to end child labor. 

In her inspirational message, Correa stressed the importance of sharing amidst life's struggles and thanked the “angels” of the child laborers for making the event successful. 

“It is my earnest hope that you will achieve your dreams. Dream high, dream big!” said Correa. 

Moreover, PESO Manager and City Administrator Asis expressed her gratitude to the department for continuously supporting the LGU. 

“Rest assured that we will continue to solidify our partnership to create a meaningful change in the lives of every Bayuganon and to the Agusan del Sur as a whole,” shared Asis. 

The DOLE-ADSFO is steadfast in its commitment to bringing hope and light to children through its active and continuous campaign to raise awareness and advocate against child labor. (BBB/LEO II, DOLE-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)

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