Typhoon Francisco has weakened further but continues to bring rains across parts of Luzon and Visayas, with Signal No. 1 remaining in effect for Batanes and parts of Cagayan. Authorities in Batanes have banned cogon-roofed tricycles due to the weather conditions.
Senior military officials and reservists in Northern Luzon, Philippines, gathered for a convention to strengthen coordination, operational readiness, and rapid response capabilities for disasters and emergencies.
The northeast monsoon, known as 'amihan', has returned to the extreme northern part of Luzon, Philippines, and is expected to bring light rains to the area.
Typhoon Domeng (international name Jangmi) has strengthened and its trough is bringing scattered rain and thunderstorms to several provinces in Northern Luzon, Philippines.
The state weather bureau, Pagasa, predicts fair weather across the Philippines on Friday, April 17, with isolated rains possible in some areas due to a high-pressure area over Northern Luzon.
The Philippine Army has launched the third iteration of its large-scale Combined Arms Training Exercise (Catex) 'Katihan' in Northern Luzon, aimed at enhancing military capabilities.
Farmers in northern Luzon, Philippines, are lamenting that an oversupply of native tobacco, known as 'batek,' has led to a significant drop in market prices.
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has initiated a major reorganization of its reserve commands, aligning them with the structure of regular forces under the military’s Total Defense strategy.