MANILA, Philippines — Former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co claimed that he was instructed to stay out of the country on orders of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., adding that he was promised he would be well taken care of. Co, in a video statement sent to reporters on Friday — after months of silence over the…
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Typhoon Uwan claims 18 lives, OCD reports.
MANILA, Philippines—The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported Tuesday at least 18 deaths due to Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong), which battered parts of Luzon and displaced about 2.4 million residents. The OCD has reported 12 deaths due to landslides in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), according to Deputy Administrator Asst. Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV….
OCD confirms 155 areas experience power disruption from Typhoon Uwan.
MANILA, Philippines — At least 155 cities and municipalities across the country are still waiting for the restoration of electricity following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong), according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Monday. Uwan whipped many parts of Luzon over the weekend, leaving at least two individuals dead,…
No Classes: Palace cancels classes in Luzon and Visayas because of Uwan
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has suspended classes at all levels in both public and private schools for two days in the provinces of Luzon and the Visayas due to the forecasted major impact of Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) in the country. Under Memorandum Circular No. 106 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Sunday,…
LIST: Flights canceled on Nov. 9 and 10 because of Uwan
MANILA, Philippines — Several flights for Sunday, November 9, and Monday, November 10, have been canceled due to the inclement weather brought by Typhoon Uwan, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) reported on Saturday. READ: Airport operations under heightened alert In its advisory sent to reporters, the Caap said the following flights for Sunday…
Pagasa reports that the eye of Typhoon Uwan has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
TROPICAL CYCLONE FUNG-WONG / NOVEMBER 7, 2025Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services weather specialist Juan Paolo Pamintuan presents the forecast for Tropical Cyclone “Fung-Wong” as it moves toward the country on Friday, November 7, 2025. PAGASA has urged the public to remain alert for possible heavy rainfall, strong winds, and rough sea conditions over the…
Typhoon Tino causes flooding that leaves 26 dead and thousands stranded in the Philippines
CEBU, Philippines — At least 26 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced as rains driven by Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) flooded swathes of the central Philippines on Tuesday. Entire towns on the island of Cebu have been inundated, while cars, trucks and even massive shipping containers could be seen swept along by muddy…
Tropical Storm Tino to Enter Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday Morning — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Tino (international name Kalmaegi) entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Sunday morning, according to the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Tino entered the PAR at 5:30 a.m. Tino was last located 1,230 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, moving west-northwestward at…
Metro Manila Sees 22% Increase in Flu Cases in October, Predominantly Influenza A — PSMID
Flu cases in Metro Manila climbed by 22 percent in October compared to the previous month, the Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) bared. In its Flu Task Force Report released on Oct. 25, PSMID said a total of 2,028 influenza cases were recorded in October, up from September’s figures. It noted that…
Emma Tiglao secures back-to-back victory for the Philippines at Miss Grand International 2025
Emma Tiglao gave the Philippines its first back-to-back victory at the Miss Grand International 2025 as she received her crown from Filipina queen, Christine Juliane Opiaza. Tiglao, a pageant veteran from Pampanga, made history as the first beauty queen to secure a back-to-back win at the Miss Grand International pageant, and also the first for Thailand-based…









