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(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 20 August 2026) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "NENENG" was estimated based on all available data at 675 km East of Itbayat, Batanes (21.3°N, 128.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving Westward at 15 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Luzon and the western section of Visayas. TC Information TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY TROPICAL DEPRESSION LOCATION: 3,090 KM EAST OF NORTHEASTERN MINDANAO (8.1°N, 154.4°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 55 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 70 KM/H MOVEMENT: WESTWARD SLOWLY TROPICAL DEPRESSION LOCATION: 670 KM WEST OF CALAYAN, CAGAYAN (19.2°N, 115.1°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 45 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 55 KM/H MOVEMENT: WESTWARD AT 20 KM/H. Localized Thunderstorms ang makaapekto sa rehiyon sa Caraga.


Tuesday, 22 April 2025

COMELEC trains election board of canvassers in Dinagat Islands

BUTUAN CITY -- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in the Province of Dinagat Islands headed by Provincial Election Supervisor Hazel Ivory R. Laud-Begyan conducted a two-day training of the members of the provincial and municipal Board of Canvassers (BOC) and designated operators of the Consolidated Canvassing System (CCS) on April 9 – 10, held at the Almont Resort, Lipata, Surigao City.

The comprehensive training equipped the participants, who will be assigned to every canvassing center in the province, on how to effectively and efficiently perform their duties and functions in the upcoming May 12 National and Local Elections.

The Department of Education (DepEd) Dinagat Islands Schools Division Superintendent Florence E. Almaden was also in attendance as support to the activity. (RLE, PIA Dinagat Islands)