President Marcos has directed government agencies to continue conducting relief and rescue operations and the deployment of medical teams in affected areas amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan. Malacañang said Marcos made several directives to agencies dealing with disaster response efforts in...
Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) early Tuesday, Nov. 11, but could re-enter on Wednesday, Nov. 12, as it moves over the waters southwest of Taiwan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
Consular services of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in select areas were halted on Monday, Nov. 10, due to the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan. The United States Embassy in Manila also announced that all visa appointments and consular operations in Cebu on the same day had been canceled...
In the middle of the country’s battle against Super Typhoon “Uwan,” the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered debris with Chinese markings believed to be from a rocket along the shores of Burgos, Ilocos Norte on Sunday, Nov 9. According to the PCG, personnel from the Coast Guard Sub-Station...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto expressed his gratitude to the city 's residents and emergency responders for their efforts in ensuring everyone 's safety from the adverse effects of Super Typhoon Uwan, which battered the entire Luzon region, including Metro Manila on Sunday, Nov. 9. "Salamat...
The water level in Marikina River remains at a normal level despite heavy and continuous rains brought by Super Typhoon Uwan on Sunday, Nov. 9, Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro said. Based on the latest water level monitoring by the city government, the river 's water level stood at 13.4...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is pushing passage of the bill that seeks to ensure transparency and accountability in donations or assistance received by the government during calamities. In filing Senate Bill No. 278 or the proposed “Donation Transparency Act,” Escudero said it is...
(UPDATED) Super Typhoon “Uwan” battered large parts of Luzon and Visayas, triggering widespread flooding, landslides, and power outages that left at least two people dead and 830,000 individuals affected, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Monday, Nov. 10. One fatality was recorded...
Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) has moved over the West Philippine Sea after crossing Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday morning, Nov. 10. As of 7 a.m., the center of the eye of Uwan was located 125 kilometers...
Destructive typhoon-force winds continued to batter Northern and Central Luzon late Sunday evening, Nov. 9, as Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) crossed the Luzon landmass after making landfall over Dinalungan, Aurora earlier in the evening. As of 10 p.m., the center of the eye of...
Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) made landfall over Dinalungan, Aurora at around 9:10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA said the center of Uwan’s eye crossed the coastal town packing...
About 114 families or 383 individuals in nine barangays in Pasig City evacuated early to evacuation centers as part of preemptive measures for Super Typhoon Uwan. As early as 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, five evacuation centers in Pasig City already accommodated 31 families. By around 6:30 p.m.,...
