(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 08 July 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the center of the eye of Typhoon "BISING" {DANAS} was estimated based on all available data at 385 km North Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes (24.1°N, 120.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 180 km/h. It is moving Northeastward at 25 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting the rest of the country. 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 rains or thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. 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 Southwest to South will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.1 meters).


Thursday, 10 April 2025

Athletes of Dinagat Islands showed sports prowess in Caraga reg’l athletic games

DINAGAT ISLANDS -- Strongly supported by the provincial government of Dinagat Islands, the student - athletes of the Province of Dinagat Islands participated in this year's Caraga Regional Athletic Games on March 30-April 4 in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte.

The sports event highlighted the attendance of Hidilyn Diaz, athlete weightlifter who won the country's first-ever gold medal in the Olympics, who brought inspiration to the young sports players.

Dinagat Islands Governor Nilo P. Demerey Jr. emphasized the importance of promoting local talent and sports. “This activity brings together athletes from different parts of the Caraga region to showcase their sporting prowess and talents and serve as a stepping stone for future success in national competitions,” he said.

Together with the officers from the provincial government were the personnel of the Department of Education - Dinagat Islands  headed by Schools Division Superintendent Florence Almaden. (Office of the Provincial Governor/PIA Dinagat Islands)