The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, Nov. 7, directed all its units nationwide to balance ongoing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations in areas devastated by Typhoon “Tino” with preemptive preparations for the possible impact of potential supertyphoon...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, Nov. 7, urged Filipinos to take immediate precautions as the severe tropical storm, internationally known as “Fung-wong,” moves toward the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and could...
BAGUIO CITY – This city is bracing for the impact of oncoming tropical cyclone “Uwan.” Mayor Benjamin Magalong has suspended classes on Monday, Nov. 10, when the storm is expected to slam into Luzon. Magalong also suspended vehicle number coding to enable residents to use their vehicles in...
As the nation continues to reel from the devastation left by Typhoon Tino, which claimed the lives of at least 188 people as of Friday, Nov. 7, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has begun shifting its focus to brace for the impact of another powerful storm, the potential super typhoon “Uwan,”...
The Department of Health (DOH) has mobilized its emergency response teams and prepositioned essential medicines and supplies as part of its preparedness efforts for Typhoon Uwan. In an advisory on Friday, Nov. 7, the DOH said it has placed all health offices on alert and prepared key commodities...
As the Philippines braces for the arrival of a powerful tropical cyclone, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is reminding communities of the extreme dangers posed by a super typhoon. A super typhoon is the highest classification of a tropical...
The tropical cyclone with the international name “Fung-wong” has strengthened into a severe tropical storm as it continues to intensify over the Pacific Ocean, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday, Nov. 7 As of 4 a.m., PAGASA...
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Cordillera has activated its quick response teams and prepositioned relief supplies in anticipation of tropical storm ‘’Fun Wong,’’ which will be named ‘’Uwan’’ once it enters the Philippine Area of...
Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), while the tropical depression outside has strengthened into a tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, Nov. 6. As of 4...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned on Wednesday, Nov. 5, that the tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) may intensify into a super typhoon before entering the country this weekend. PAGASA weather...
Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) has made a total of eight landfalls during its passage across the Philippines, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Wednesday, Nov. 5. PAGASA said Tino made its eighth landfall over El Nido,...
The rains and strong winds have yet to ease from Typhoon Tino’s (Kalmaegi) passage across Visayas, but already, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is keeping an eye on a new tropical cyclone that could soon make its way into Philippine Area...
