The number of fatalities from Super Typhoon “Uwan” climbed to 27 after nine additional bodies were recovered by authorities, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) confirmed Wednesday, Nov. 12. The latest figures showed that Ifugao in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) had the highest tally...
Severe Tropical Storm Uwan (Fung-wong) continues to bring rains and gusty winds over parts of Northern Luzon, even as the storm’s center is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Social Welfare and Development 4-A has distributed assistance totaling P4.25 million to people affected by typhoon “Uwan” in the Calabarzon region of Nov. 10. Evacuees received 6,420 family food packs and stranded passengers received 489 ready-to-eat...
BAGUIO CITY – Sixteen people were killed and two are missing in landslides triggered by super typhoon “Uwan” in the Cordillera region. The Barlig, Mountain Province Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office reported that a father and son died while another son was injured in...
King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom expressed solidarity with the Philippines over death and destruction wrought by recent typhoons. The British monarch, in a message posted by the UK Embassy in Manila on Tuesday, Nov. 11, said he and his wife were “deeply concerned” by the...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct round-the-clock clearing operations of roads rendered impassable due to Super Typhoon Uwan. "Pangulong Marcos Jr., inutos ang 24/7 clearing operations sa mga kalsadang hindi madaanan dahil sa Super Typhoon...
Following widespread destruction and flooding caused by Typhoons Tino and Uwan, thousands of displaced families are receiving critical support from World Vision Philippines. The organization has launched emergency relief operations for families devastated by “Uwan” and “Tino,” which...
Five major dams in Luzon continue to release water following heavy rains brought by Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong), based on the monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11. In Bulacan, the water level at Angat...
Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong) has weakened into a severe tropical storm while remaining outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but strong winds continue to affect parts of Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
Although Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Tuesday, November 11, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to intensify its relief and recovery operations in provinces hardest hit by the storm. According to PRC’s latest situation...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV on Tuesday, November 11 said corruption and greed are the main reason there were hundreds of casualties during the onslaught of Typhoons Tino and Uwan. Aquino made the remark following reports of massive destruction left by both typhoons in various parts of the...
ILOILO CITY -- Typhoon “Uwan” affected 109,200 people from 578 barangays in Western Visayas region. The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-6, chaired by the Office of Civil Defense-6, said their homes were flooded and damaged by very strong winds or strong waves. The entire...
