(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.


Friday, 19 July 2024

Caraga coastal habitat recuperates after STY Odette

By Mariesh F. Celedeña

BUTUAN CITY -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga shared during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas on July 16 the gradually recuperation with fair to good condition of the coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass in Caraga region from the wrath of Super Typhoon (STY) Odette.

“To speed up the recovery, we established five marine protected area networks (MPAN) that are crucial for the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources,” said Maritess M. Ocampo, OIC regional executive director of DENR Caraga, ensuring rigorous habitat assessment and monitoring to sustain the ecosystem services of the coastal and marine ecosystems.

DENR Caraga is also conducting water quality monitoring to 68 sampling stations in the entire region.

Four out of the five provinces of Caraga region have coastlines that span up to 2,271 kilometers supporting diverse ecosystems crucial for marine life. With Mangrove forests covering 27,268 hectares, coral reefs stretch over 37,193 hectares, and seagrass stretch over 27,768 hectares, all these formed a vital habitat and breeding grounds for various fish species and other marine life.

These vast marine habitats have become a source of food and livelihood of the Caraganons.

STY Odette hit Caraga region in 2021. It affected not just the local communities but also the habitat of various fish species and other marine life. (MFC/PIA-Caraga) 

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