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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider 'Verbena' moves over West Philippine Sea; Signal No. 2 remains over parts of Palawan

'Verbena' moves over West Philippine Sea; Signal No. 2 remains over parts of Palawan

To exit PAR on Nov. 27

Published Nov 26, 2025 08:45 am
Satellite image of Tropical Storm Verbena (international name: Koto) (Courtesty of PAGASA)
Satellite image of Tropical Storm Verbena (international name: Koto) (Courtesty of PAGASA)
Tropical Storm Verbena (international name: Koto) continued to move over the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday morning, Nov. 26, after making five landfalls across Caraga, central Visayas, and Palawan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
PAGASA reported that Verbena made its fifth and final landfall over Linapacan, Palawan at 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Its earlier landfalls were in Bayabas, Surigao del Sur at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 24; Jagna, Bohol at 11:10 p.m. on Nov. 24; Talisay, Cebu at 2:40 a.m. on Nov. 25; and Vallehermoso, Negros Occidental at 5:50 a.m. on Nov. 25.
As of 5 a.m. on Wednesday, the center of the storm was located 130 kilometers west of Coron, Palawan, packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 105 kph.
PAGASA weather specialist Loriedin de la Cruz-Galicia said the center of the storm had already left the landmass, but its circulation was still affecting some areas, prompting the continued hoisting of wind signals.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 remains raised over Calamian Islands and the extreme northern portion of mainland Palawan, particularly El Nido and Taytay.
Signal No. 1 is in effect over Occidental Mindoro and the northern and central portions of Palawan (Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente, and Puerto Princesa City), including Cuyo and Kalayaan Islands.
Based on the forecast track, Verbena will continue moving west-northwestward over the West Philippine Sea Wednesday morning before turning westward and passing north of Kalayaan Islands Wednesday afternoon and evening.
It is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday morning, Nov. 27.
PAGASA said Verbena may reach severe tropical storm strength Wednesday afternoon and continue to intensify until Thursday due to favorable conditions.
It may begin to weaken afterward as the surge of the northeast monsoon (amihan) affects the system.

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