(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).


Wednesday, 16 October 2024

PNP-13 lauds 22 top-performing personnel

BUTUAN CITY -- Twenty-two personnel of the Philippine National Police - Police Regional Office (PNP-PRO) 13, including one non-uniformed personnel (NUP), were recognized for their commendable contributions during the flag-raising ceremony held on October 7.

PNP-PRO 13 Regional Director General Alan M Nazarro, represented by PCol. Micheal F. Lebanan, deputy regional director for Administration, together with other members of the Command Group, presented the Medalya ng Kadakilaan or the PNP Heroism Medal to PCol. Marco B. Archinue, PLtCol. Randie M. Azote, Pcpt. Ramon U. Atenta Jr., PEMS Rolulo V. LaΓ±as, PEMS Helario C. Pagola Jr., PEMS Florentino V. Vales, PCMS Elizalde G. Suarez, PCMS Jose P. Pag-Ong Jr., PCMS Leovin D. Salarda, and Pat. Ralph Gabriel M. Cerez for the successful anti-illegal drug operation that led to the arrest of alias “Kulot,” a high-value individual in Butuan City on September 28, 2024.

PMaj. Magdalino G. Pimentel Jr., PLt. Ricky S. Bautista, PSMS Remegio C. Lim Jr, PSSg. Lolito T. Valdez Jr., PCpl. Junrey P. Paulo, PCpl. Reyshell May L. Olala, Pat. Juncil G. Veras, and Pat. Louie I. Tabuena received Medalya ng Kagalingan or PNP Medal of Merit for the arrest of alias “Jay,” regional no. 10 most wanted person (MWP) and no. 1 MWP at the provincial level for the crime of rape in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, on September 26, 2024.

A Medalya ng Papuri or PNP Commendation Medal was awarded to NUP Litlith T. Ronsable, for her nine years and five months in service as crime registrar of Pilar Municipal Police Station in Surigao del Norte.

“My heartfelt congratulations to all the awardees this morning! You have exemplified what it truly means to be a Caraga cop—brave, approachable, and dedicated to providing outstanding service to the community,” Dir. Nazarro said. (PNP-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)