(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 14 November 2024) At 4:00 AM today, the center of Typhoon “OFEL” (USAGI) was estimated based on all available data at 475 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 595 km East of Daet, Camarines Norte (14.6 °N, 128.5 °E ) with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h and gustiness of up to 150 km/h. It is moving Westward at 35 km/h. TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY TROPICAL STORM TORAJI (2423) [FORMERLY NIKA] LOCATION: 475 KM WEST OF CALAYAN, CAGAYAN (20.0°N, 117.0°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 85 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 105 KM/H MOVEMENT: WEST NORTHWESTWARD AT 15 KM/H TROPICAL STORM MAN-YI (2424) LOCATION: 2,210 KM EAST OF EASTERN VISAYAS (13.2°N, 145.0°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 75 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 90 KM/H MOVEMENT: WEST SOUTHWESTWARD AT 30 KM/H 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from Northwest to Southwest will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


Monday, 21 October 2024

13 fire victims in Buenavista received cash grant

BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte -- Municipal Mayor Joselito T. Roble led the release of cash grant to fire victims together with the representative of Senator Bong Go, Jester Maxell Cadano, and the National House Authority (NHA) Regional Manager Erasme G. Madlos at the Mayor's conference room on Monday, October 14.

Madlos said that the local government of Buenavista is the 1st municipality to distribute the cash grant of P10,000 pesos to each beneficiary. He thanked Mayor Roble for his initiative and complying with the requirements in order to release the fund. 

Mayor Roble thanked Sen. Go for its partnership and extended gratitude also to NHA for their unwavering support. 

Cadano said that Sen. Go’s office is open for those who need help saying, “We have a Malasakit Program in which we can ask assistance from PhilHealth, DOH, DSWD and PCSO." 

Aside from P10,000 cash assistance, the senator gave groceries, shirts, vitamins, basketball, and volleyball. As a member of the Senate Committee on Health and Sports, the legislature advocates on taking care of one’s health and against illegal drugs.

The beneficiaries were victims of the fire incidents that took place from March to July 2023 in the barangays of Manapa, Brgy. 7, Alubihid, and Sacol. 

The event was attended by Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer Ma. Bernadita M. Quijano, Adelle Roble, Ricky Awa, Marilou Talamo and Nelson C. Galinato. (MLGU-Buenavista/PIA-Agusan del Norte)