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Manila: Spillway gates of Ambuklao, Binga and San Roque dams have been opened as Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) continues to dump rains across many areas. Based on the National Power Corporation’s (Napocor) data on Thursday, Ambuklao Dam’s gate no. 4 was opened at 0.5 m., with a spilling discharge of 59.13 cubic meters per second (cms). Binga Dam’s gates no. 3 and 4 were both opened at 0.5 m., with discharge of 139.05 cms. San Roque Dam’s gate 2A was also opened at 0.5 m., with discharge of 52.40 cms. Earlier, the NPC said the San Roque

The wrath of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) has forced the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to call off its scheduled AFC Champions League 2 clash between Kaya Iloilo and Hong Kong Eastern on Thursday night at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The torrential rains brought about by the cyclone drenched the pitch so much that the local organizing committee had no other recourse but to push it to another day. Barring strong rains that could keep Rizal Memorial too flooded, the match has been moved to noon on Friday. In hopes that the weather would become better, Kaya Iloilo announced on

Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday said there’s an ongoing assessment of missed school days to prevent learning loss amid the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (International Name: Trami). ‘Baka umabot na kasi sa punto na sobrang dami na ‘yung na-miss na hindi nila ma-recover. So ‘yun ang concern namin ngayon dahil parang napapadalas na ‘yung mga bagyo at talagang importante diyan, hindi learning loss ang nangyayari (It might come to a point that they have missed so much that they can no longer recover. So, our concern now really is that typhoons are becoming more frequent and what’s

DAVAO CITY – Davao Region continues to lead durian production in the country, with 1.3 million trees planted on 16,600 hectares yielding 78,800 metric tons (MT) in 2023, according to the Durian Industry Association of Davao City President Emmanuel Belviz. Speaking at the National Durian Summit here, Department of Agriculture (DA) 11 (Davao Region) Director Macario Gonzaga underscored durian’s export potential, stating, ‘We must ensure our durian meets the highest standards of quality and food safety.’ The two-day summit, attended by 300 participants, covered market expansion, farm practices, and business linkages. During the plenary session, Belviz said the Philippines ranks

Manila: The National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) on Thursday assured the public, especially those living in low-lying areas, of a measured and gradual release of dam water to prevent massive flooding as Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) continues to dampen most of Luzon and parts of Visayas. NAPOCOR Flood Operation Manager Maria Teresa Sierra explained that under their previous protocol, the release of water will only be carried out when the dam reaches spilling level which in the past has exacerbated flood woes in some areas. NAPOCOR manages 12 dams all over the country, including five major dams in