5 a.m., Nov. 11 Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Tuesday, Nov. 11, but 32 areas in Luzon remain under tropical cyclone wind signals. The center of Uwan was estimated 365 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan. It was moving northward...
Tropical cyclone “Uwan” (international name: Fung-wong) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday evening, Nov. 7, after intensifying into a typhoon over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said....
BACOLOD CITY – Fifty-three persons have been killed by typhoon “Tino” in Negros Occidental, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said Friday. Twelve fatalities were recorded in Moises Padilla, followed by La Castellana with 10, eight each in Bago City and...
ILOILO CITY – The Office of Civil Defense-6 has urged local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas region to order pre-emptive evacuation as tropical cyclone “Uwan” nears. “We once again call on our LGUs to act fast, activate preparedness measures, and prioritize life preservation,”...
As Severe Tropical Storm Uwan (Fung-wong) nears the country, one of its major hazards is storm surge, locally called “daluyong ng bagyo.” The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) defines a storm surge as the abnormal rise in sea level that occurs...
As Typhoon Uwan threatens to bring heavy rains and flooding, Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro has ordered intensified declogging of waterways and the preparation of evacuation sites to ensure swift assistance to affected communities. On Friday, Nov. 7, Teodoro led a coordination meeting with the...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday afternoon, Nov. 7 raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over 21 areas even before Severe Tropical Storm Fung-wong, now locally named “Uwan,” enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, November 7, said it has launched urgent rehabilitation and learning recovery efforts after “Tino” left extensive damage to schools across several regions, even as the agency braces for the approaching Typhoon Uwan. Based on DepEd’s latest...
CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – The Police Regional Office-2 is on full alert due to an oncoming monster storm. Police Brig. Gen. Antonio P. Marallag Jr., PRO-2 chief, said they are implementing several measures to ensure the safety of residents in the Cagayan Valley region....
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) are leading preparedness efforts to ensure maritime safety as typhoon “Uwan” is expected to affect the country this weekend. This, as Department of Transportation (DOTr) Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez instructed the PCG...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Bicol region is preparing for tropical cyclone “Uwan.” Mayor Hisham Ismail here issued an executive order cancelling classes on Friday until further notice to safeguard the welfare of students, teachers, and school staff and give ample time for those traveling from...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, Nov. 7 warned residents to take precautionary measures as three major dams in Luzon begin releasing water ahead of heavy rains from the approaching storm. Before Friday noon, the center of Severe...
