(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 19 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).


Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Butuan Airport opens new security office building, other facilities

By Mariesh F. Celedeña

BUTUAN CITY (PIA) — The Butuan Airport has a new building that will house the offices of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police-Explosives Ordnance Disposal (PNP-EOD) unit, and a kennel for sniffer dogs.

The P4.94-million facility will provide dedicated spaces for national security forces to intensify anti-illegal drug operations and explosives threat neutralization, enabling swift coordination, surveillance and response within the airport.

Funding for the construction of the facility was allocated under the 2024 budget of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines through the efforts of Rep. Jose “Joboy” S. Aquino II.

Aquino said, “Our office would continue supporting the improvements of the Bancasi Airport to ensure that travelers and tourists are comfortable and safe.”

Christine Barros, intelligence agent III and team leader of the PDEA Airport Interdiction Unit, expressed gratitude for the new office and the kennel facility.

“Having a new office really boosts the productivity and morale of our personnel. Compared to our old office, the new office is spacious with dedicated space for the new kennel facility of our K-9 units. We can ensure that our K-9’s are well taken care of, are healthy and trained to assist the agents in their operations,” she said.

“Our old office was located outside the vicinity of the airport, but with the new office within the Butuan Airport’s vicinity, our services are nearer, visible, prompt and timely,” she added.

Included in the turnover were two more infrastructure facilities in the airport namely, the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Office, and a P2.96-million multi-purpose building — all for the improvement of the airport’s operations. (MFC, PIA Caraga with a report from DPWH Caraga and Butuan City PIO)

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