(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 17 July 2025) As of 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression “CRISING” was located at 530 km east of Juban, Sorsogon (13.0°N, 128.9°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving west-northwest at 15 km/h. Tropical Depression Crising is currently affecting Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte, while the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect the rest of Mindanao. Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to TD Crising. Flash floods or landslides are possible during moderate to at times heavy rainfall. Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, and the rest of Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms caused by the Southwest Monsoon. The rest of Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, also due to the Southwest Monsoon. Winds will be moderate from the southwest to west, with moderate seas (wave height: 1.2 to 2.5 meters).


Wednesday, 4 December 2024

DBM approves release of P1B for implementation of disaster-related infrastructure, facilities

MANILA -- Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah "Mina" F. Pangandaman approved the release of P1 billion to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the implementation of disaster-related infrastructure projects.

The fund was released upon the request of the DPWH.

"Nang tumama po ang sunud-sunod na kalamidad sa bansa, isa ang DPWH sa mga frontline agencies na naubos ang pondo para sa relief at rehabilitation efforts. Kaya po, noong mag-request ang DPWH ng dagdag pondo, agad po natin 'yang ginawan ng paraan," Sec. Pangandaman said.

"As directed by President Bongbong Marcos, we shall continue to ensure that we provide needed support to crucial initiatives aimed at mitigating the impact of natural calamities. Malaking bagay po itong dagdag na pondo para maipagpatuloy 'yung rehabilitation and restoration efforts ng DPWH, so that we can have efficient and more resilient infrastructure," she added.

The budget secretary approved the release of the Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) for the purpose on 27 November 2024. The SARO shall be valid for obligation until 31 December 2025.

For this year, a total of P22.736 billion has been appropriated for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF). Of this amount, P22.479 billion was released to concerned national government agencies, including the DPWH, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, Department of National Defense, Department of Finance, Department of Agriculture, Department of Interior and Local Government, and other Government Owned and Controlled Corporations as of 28 November 2024. P13.888 billion of which has been released for the augmentation of the Quick Response Fund of the same agencies.

The NDRRMF may be used for aid, relief, and rehabilitation services to communities/areas; as well as, repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction works in connection with the occurrence of natural or human induced calamities in the current or two preceding years. (DBM/PIA-Caraga)

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