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GMA Network
a day ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Parts of PH will see cloudy skies, rains due to ITCZ, easterlies
Several areas of the country are expected to experience rain in the next 24 hours due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and easterlies, PAGASA said Thursday afternoon. In its 4 p.m. daily weather forecast, the state weather bureau said cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms would persist over Mindanao due to the ITCZ. The same weather conditions are expected over Aurora and Quezon due to the easterlies. Moderate to at times heavy rains may trigger flash floods and landslides. The easterlies will also bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over Metro Manila and the rest of the country. Severe thunderstorms may cause flash floods and landslides. Winds will be light to moderate, while coastal waters will be slight to moderate throughout the country. Sunrise in Metro Manila will be at 5:28 a.m. on Friday. — Mariel Celine Serquiña/VBL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
Philippines moves up to 51st spot in global competitiveness ranking
The Philippines' competitiveness ranking rose one notch this year amid improvements in economic performance and infrastructure, according to a report by the Switzerland-based Institute for Management Development (IMD). In its 2025 World Competitiveness Report, the IMD placed the Philippines 51st, up from 52nd last year, out of 69 economies it ranked all over the world. The IMD's World Competitiveness Ranking, first published in 1989, 'analyzes and ranks countries according to how they manage their competencies to achieve long-term value creation.' IMD divides its data into four areas, namely economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency, and infrastructure. The four areas, together, capture various aspects of competitiveness, such as macroeconomic stability, fiscal policy, institutional quality, market openness, business dynamism, innovation, education, health, and environmental performance, according to the Swiss institute. The latest IMD report showed the Philippines' ranking in terms of the four key areas: Economic Performance - 33rd up from 40th Government Efficiency - 51st down from 49th Business Efficiency - 46th down from 43rd Infrastructure - 60th up from 61st Among Asia-Pacific's 14 economies, the Philippines ranked 13th—unchanged for six consecutive years. The IMD's report cited the following challenges for the Philippines this year: Rekindle the country's economic dynamism and growth trajectory. Address inflation expectations. Promote investments in inclusive technology to boost labor productivity and empower entrepreneurship. Improve education and healthcare to promote inclusive growth and reduce vulnerabilities. Adapt to shifting global economic and geopolitical dynamics. The report ranked Switzerland as the most competitive economy in the world this year, followed by Singapore and Hong Kong. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
6 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
ITCZ continues to affect Mindanao, Eastern Visayas
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will continue to bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms to Mindanao and Eastern Visayas, PAGASA said in its Saturday afternoon weather forecast. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are forecast for the rest of the country because of the easterlies. PAGASA warned of possible flash floods or landslides during moderate to heavy rains or severe thunderstorms. Meanwhile, moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters are expected in Extreme Northern Luzon. The rest of the Philippines will experience light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters. Sunrise in Metro Manila will be at 5:27 a.m. on Sunday. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
7 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Cloudy skies, rain showers possible across PH due to easterlies, ITCZ
The easterlies and the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will influence the country's weather conditions in the next 24 hours, PAGASA said in its early Saturday morning forecast. Mindanao and Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the ITCZ. The same weather conditions are expected in Batanes and Cagayan because of the easterlies, which will also bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms to the rest of the country. Extreme Northern Luzon will experience moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters. The rest of the country will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters. The sun rose over Metro Manila at 5:27 a.m. Sunset is expected at 6:26 p.m. — VBL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
10-06-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
Cloudy skies, rains expected on Independence Day 2025
The Philippines will experience cloudy and rainy skies on Independence Day 2025. According to PAGASA's special weather outlook for June 12, the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) is set to bring occasional rains over Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Palawan, and Occidental Mindoro, while the rest of Luzon and the western section of Visayas will see mostly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with the possibility of localized rain showers or thunderstorms, mostly in the afternoon or evening. Meanwhile, moderate to strong southwesterly to southerly winds with moderate to rough seas may be felt over Luzon and the western section of Visayas. Gusty conditions may be observed over Metro Manila, the Ilocos Region, MIMAROPA, the Bicol Region, Isabela, Aurora, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Quezon, Antique, and Aklan, while light to moderate winds with slight to moderate seas are forecast for the rest of the country. The tropical cyclone outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) will not affect any part of the country as it is expected to move north northwestward. —Jiselle Anne Casucian/VBL, GMA Integrated News
