Pagasa Simplifying reporting

For the past weeks, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has been using graphics to make weather forecasting simple.

- Bella Cariaso

In an interview with The STAR, PAGASA senior weather specialist Raymond Ordinario said they are aware that technical jargon needs to be removed to make weather information appealing to the general public. "Unlike before where pure text was enough, now they want graphics, they prefer pictures, so we follow the trend," he said. "Hopefully, our weather reporting will be more effective, as we want the warning and information given to them