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(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 22 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.


Wednesday, October 12, 2022

DA: Techno Demo Harvest Festival  in Cortes town

By: Nida Grace P. Barcena

CORTES, Surigao del Sur -- A Harvest Festival was conducted in Cortes, Surigao del Sur, after the successful establishment of the technology demonstration on vegetable production in barangay Burgos, Cortes town recently, by the Department of Agriculture-Caraga under the High-Value Crops Development Program.

The project started in June of the current year through the Cortes Vegetable Growers Association (CVGA) as a project cooperator in establishing the techno demo on vegetable production.

Showcasing the technologies used, the DA-Caraga High-Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) has provided technical assistance on good agricultural practices (GAP) technology. The beneficiaries also availed the different agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, plastic mulch, twines, water sprinklers, and seedling trays, among others.


Cortes Municipal Mayor Josie M. Bonifacio led the ceremonial harvesting with CVGA President Victorino Mejas. The event was witnessed and joined by the Provincial, and Municipal High-Value Techno-demo coordinators, teachers, members, and officers of the association, it was learned. (Photo credit to LJ Evangelista Technical Staff - HVCDP/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

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