‘No storm next week’MANILA, Philippines — No cyclone is expected to enter or form within the Philippine area of responsibility next week after six consecutive cyclones battered parts of the country recently, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. PAGASA said it has not monitored any tropical cyclone-like vortex until Nov. 26, which means that a potential cyclone threat is unlikely by next week. However, there is a low to moderate chance that a cyclone may form by the first week of December. The combined damage of Pepito, Nika and Ofel to the agriculture sector in five regions has reached P265.74 million, according to the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Assistant Secretary and spokesman Arnel de Mesa said total rice imports as of Nov. 19 have surpassed the total rice imports of 3.6 million MT in 2023.

Source: Philippine Star November 20, 2024 19:17 UTC