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GMA Network
08-07-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
LPA outside PAR less likely to become tropical cyclone — PAGASA
A low pressure area (LPA) has formed outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), state weather bureau PAGASA said Tuesday. As of 8 a.m., PAGASA said the LPA was seen 1,935 kilometers east of extreme of Northern Luzon. However, the LPA has a ''low'' chance of developing into a tropical cyclone, PAGASA said. PAGASA earlier said the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) would continue to drench parts of the country. Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are forecast over Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Zamboanga Peninsula, BARMM, Batanes, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Antique, Aklan, Sultan Kudarat, and Babuyan Islands. Meanwhile, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms may be experienced over the rest of the country. The state weather bureau warned of possible flash floods or landslides in low-lying areas due to the rains. —Sundy Locus/VBL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
07-07-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
Habagat to bring rains over Ilocos provinces — PAGASA
Rains will persist over the Ilocos provinces due to the Southwest Monsoon (habagat), state weather bureau PAGASA said Monday. In its 11 am advisory, PAGASA said 50-100 millimeters of rain may be experienced over Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. This comes following the exit of tropical cyclone Bising (international name: Danas) from the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and its downgrade to a severe tropical storm earlier. PAGASA warned of localized flooding in urbanized, low lying, or areas near rivers. Landslide is also possible in highly susceptible areas. Marine gale warning A marine gale warning will remain in effect over the coastal waters of Ilocos Region, Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Zambales, Bataan, Quezon, Occidental Mindoro, Masbate, and Romblon due to habagat. The weather bureau warned mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas to refrain from venturing to the sea under the conditions. Bising Earlier, PAGASA lifted the tropical wind signal over all areas in the country after Bising exited PAR again at 5 a.m. It continued to move north northeastward over the next 12 hours before turning northward over the East China Sea by morning July 8. By afternoon, it is forecast to turn generally westward, making landfall over the Eastern China region. It will continue to move west southwestward until it becomes a remnant low by July 9. The severe tropical storm will continue to weaken over the East China Sea due to unfavorable conditions. It is forecast to weaken into a remnant low by Wednesday as it moves over the landmass of Eastern China. The center of the eye of Bising was estimated based on all available data 605 km North of Itbayat, Batanes (outside PAR), moving northward at 35 km/h and has maximum sustained winds of 100 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 125 km/h. — Sundy Locus/RSJ, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
30-06-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
NCR board grants P50 minimum wage hike
At least 1.2 million minimum wage earners in the National Capital Region (NCR) are set to receive higher salaries next month after the regional wage board approved a P50 increase in the daily minimum wage. On Monday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that the NCR Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) issued Wage Order No. 26, which grants a P50 wage hike. It brings the daily minimum wage rate in Metro Manila from P645 to P695 for the non-agriculture sector, and from P608 to P658 for the agriculture sector, service, and retail establishments employing 15 or less workers, and manufacturing establishments regularly employing less than ten workers. JUST IN: The DOLE-NCR Wage Board approves a P50 wage hike, bringing the daily minimum wage to P645 to P695 for the non-agriculture sector, and from P608 to P658 for the agriculture sector. @gmanews — Sundy Locus ???????? (@sundylocus_) June 30, 2025 The increase will take effect on July 18, 2025. The National Wages and Productivity Commission said the wage hike is equivalent to an increase of ?1,100 per month for a five-day workweek, and ?1,300 for a six-day workweek. Under the new rate, non-agriculture workers will have a monthly take-home pay of about ?15,247 to ?18,216 for a five-day and six-day workweek, respectively, inclusive of mandatory social welfare benefits such as 13th month pay, service incentive leave, SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG. The NCR wage board is the first to issue a new wage order for 2025, the DOLE added. —AOL, GMA Integrated News
