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


Friday, July 16, 2021

SSF on mobile mariculture platform launched in Siargao towns

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte --  It is a big day for the returning Overseas Filipino Workers and Surigao State College of Technology (SSCT) Del Carmen Management Staff, and members of Dapa Coastal Barangays Farmers and Fisherfolks Association (DACOBAFFIA) when the Shared and Service Facilities (SSF) on Mobile Mariculture Platform was launched recently in the towns of Del Carmen and Dapa, Siargao Island.

The said Shared Facilities on Mobile Mariculture is the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI's) project to response to the Balik Probinsya Program of the government for returning OFWs, farmers, and fisherfolks as one of the beneficiaries.

The activity aims at informing the public of the presence of the platform as an instrument to improve the productivity of the fisherfolks in the said municipalities.

The event was led by DTI OIC-Regional Director Gay A. Tidalgo, Del Carmen Municipal Mayor Proserfina M. Coro, Dapa Mayor Elizabeth T. Matugas, Dr. Romy Jun A. Sunico, Kapitolyo Nan Siargao Administrator Mr. Lauris E. Congreso representing the offices of Congressman Bingo Matugas, and Governor Francisco “Lalo” Matugas and participated by DACOBAFFIA President Jielson T. Alvior, SB members, Municipal Agriculturists and Municipal Administrators of Dapa and Del Carmen. (DTI-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte) 

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