Cainta, Rizal Mayor Keith Nieto is offering a P300,000 reward after one of the municipality’s pumping stations was robbed amid the expected onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan. Nieto said the robbery occurred on Saturday night, Nov. 8, at the pumping station in Park Place, Barangay San Isidro,...
CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines has augmented the disaster response capabilities of the Northern Luzon Command through the deployment of additional teams and assets from the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy, and Philippine Air Force as super typhoon “Uwan” bore...
BACOLOD CITY – Search and retrieval operations for the five remaining missing individuals due to typhoon “Tino” in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental province was put on hold on Sunday, Nov. 9, as super typhoon “Uwan” approached. Police Lt. Stephen Polinar, Negros Oriental police spokesperson,...
The Senate has issued an advisory suspending work in the Upper Chamber in anticipation of the major impact of super typhoon Uwan in the country. The Senate is supposed to resume its sessions on Nov. 10, Monday, after a three week break, but Senate President Vicente Sotto III has ordered the...
More provinces in Bicol and Central Luzon were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 5 on Sunday, Nov. 9 as Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) remained a powerful tropical cyclone while moving closer to Luzon, based on the 2 p.m. bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric,...
The Eastern Police District (EPD) on Sunday, Nov. 9, said it is on full alert and ready to respond to any emergencies in anticipation of the possible effects of Super Typhoon Uwan in Metro East cities. EPD District Director Brig. Gen. Aden T. Lagradante said the district’s Search and Rescue...
Local chief executives were directed by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday, Nov. 9, to implement forced evacuation ahead of the possible impact of Super Typhoon “Uwan.” Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary and NDRRMC Chairperson Gilberto...
DAGUPAN CITY – Pre-emptive evacuation has been conducted in the coastal towns of Maconacon, Divilacan, Dinapigue, and Palanan in Isabela as typhoon “Uwan” approached the province on Sunday. Other parts of Isabela are also conducting pre-emptive evacuations. The State weather bureau warned of...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) suspended the field training component of its annual joint military drills, AJEX DAGIT-PA 09-2025, as it redirected troops and resources to respond to the potential devastation of Super Typhoon “Uwan” on Sunday, Nov. 9. In a statement, the AFP said the...
Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) maintained its strength on Sunday, Nov. 9, as it battered Luzon and parts of Visayas, bringing life-threatening winds, heavy rainfall, and high risk of coastal flooding, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on...
BALER, Aurora – The entire province of Aurora has been placed under red alert as local authorities intensify preparations ahead of the expected landfall of super typhoon ‘’Uwan’’ (international name ‘’Fung-wong’’). At the same time, the provincial government has prepositioned over...
Work in government offices on Nov. 10 and classes at all levels in Metro Manila and other regions on Nov. 10 to 11 have been suspended due to the forecasted major impacts of Super Typhoon Uwan. Malacañang issued Memorandum Circular No. 106 on Sunday, Nov. 9, suspending the work in government in...
