(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Sunday, 08 June 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 115 km North of Virac, Catanduanes or 285 km East of Infanta, Quezon (14.6°N, 124.3°E). Southwest Monsoon affecting the western section 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 cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains 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 West will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.1 meters).


Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Elections in Caraga generally safe, peaceful

BUTUAN CITY -- Elections in the Caraga region became generally safe and peaceful with no major untoward incidents reported during the actual casting of votes and the entire electoral process, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) Caraga Director Christopher N. Abrahano, today, May 13.

PNP Caraga, in close coordination with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine Coast Guard, and various stakeholders, implemented intensified security measures before, during, and after the polls. 

On election day, Dir. Abrahano, together with key officials from the COMELEC Caraga and other security forces, conducted a joint inspection of polling places in Butuan City and Agusan del Norte.

“It has always been our goal to achieve zero election-related incidents in Caraga. Through intensified security measures and collaboration with our partner agencies, we have made the elections safe and peaceful, a promise we proudly delivered to the Caraganons,” Abrahano said.

He also thanked the PNP Caraga personnel and everyone involved in the electoral process for helping keep the 2025 national and local elections in the region safe and secure. (PNP PRO 13/PIA Caraga)