{"id":89552,"date":"2017-02-15T01:14:42","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T06:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=89552"},"modified":"2017-02-15T01:14:42","modified_gmt":"2017-02-15T06:14:42","slug":"pagasa-weathermen-move-to-protect-credibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/02\/15\/pagasa-weathermen-move-to-protect-credibility\/","title":{"rendered":"PAGASA weathermen move to protect credibility"},"content":{"rendered":"
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State weathermen are dead-set on countering what they consider as propaganda against them and their agency Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (Photo: PAGASA Weather Center\/ Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u2014 State weathermen are dead-set on countering what they consider as propaganda against them and their agency Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).<\/p>\n

PAGASA’s Philippine Weathermen Employees Association (PWEA) president Mon Agustin said they will continue their counter-charge by issuing press statements disputing claims, including those on social media, questioning their capability to provide timely and reliable forecasts.<\/p>\n

“We’re not mulling legal action but we’ll dispute such claims, and even rally when necessary, since these are untrue and malicious,” he said.<\/p>\n

He assured PAGASA weathermen are professionally trained to provide reliable and timely forecasts so the public can be guided accordingly.<\/p>\n

PAGASA weathermen are dedicated to their work and some, including weather specialist Constancio Arpon Jr., even died in the line of duty helping generate needed forecasts, he continued.<\/p>\n

PWEA won’t allow anyone to discredit its members and PAGASA, he assured.<\/p>\n

“If our credibility is destroyed, this puts people at risk since they won’t listen to our warnings – that’s dangerous,” he said.<\/p>\n

PWEA views claims discrediting PAGASA and its weathermen as an attempt to justify extension of Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards), the science department’s undertaking for a more accurate, integrated and responsive disaster prevention and mitigation system particularly in high-risk areas nationwide.<\/p>\n

NOAH’s Executive Dir. Dr. Mahar Lagmay said the project is ending this month due to lack of funds.<\/p>\n

“To solicit sympathy for that project’s extension at the expense of PAGASA is a dangerous strategy,” Agustin said.<\/p>\n

He added it is unpatriotic to destroy the credibility of PAGASA which is tasked to protect people’s lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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