Latest in landslidesThirty-six years ago today, the ground beneath northern and central Luzon shook with a violence Filipinos of that generation have never forgotten. At exactly 4:26 in the afternoon of July 16, 1990, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck—the strongest and most destructive to hit the Philippines in two…
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned that Tropical Storm “Opong” is likely to strengthen into a typhoon within 48 hours and bring severe weather conditions to Metro Manila and Southern Luzon. In a press conference on Wednesday…
The Philippines’ state weather bureau warned Tuesday, August 26, of possible flash floods and landslides across large parts of the country due to the low pressure area (LPA) off Camarines Norte and the southwest monsoon. In its 24-hour public weather forecast issued 4 a.m., PAGASA said the LPA was…
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