A total of 31 national road sections across eight regions were rendered impassable on Monday morning due to the widespread effects of Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced. The storm’s heavy rains and strong winds caused severe flooding, landslides, soil collapse, and debris accumulation, crippling major…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided at least P39.8 million worth of assistance to families severely affected by Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) which battered the Eastern Visayas region last week. The immediate and substantial aid package was rapidly deployed to address the mounting crisis following the storm’s devastation, ensuring a…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) units across Luzon and the Visayas remain on high alert, ensuring a smooth and coordinated government response as the destructive Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong) exits the Philippine landmass. Despite the storm now tracking over the West Philippine Sea, police forces have transitioned from pre-emptive measures to post-disaster assistance,…
The Philippine Navy (PN) is on a heightened state of readiness across all its units to prepare for large-scale Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong). The proactive measure involves placing all disaster and rescue teams, along with supporting communications and medical units, on high…
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported that no major flooding has occurred in Metro Manila despite the heavy rains brought by Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong). The agency issued a statement to clarify the situation after videos showing submerged streets began circulating on social media. The MMDA confirmed that the footage was old and…
BUTUAN CITY – The Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) of Butuan City declared the city under a state of calamity on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in response to the severe damage inflicted by Typhoons Tino (international name Kalmaegi) and Uwan (international name Fung-wong). The resolution, Resolution No. 17-061-2025, was unanimously approved during a special session following…
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake rattled northern Japan Sunday evening, followed by several more temblors, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. A tsunami advisory was issued. The earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7, struck off the coast of Iwate prefecture at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) below the sea surface, at…
Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong) has caused the unavailability of 61 transmission lines across Luzon and the Visayas, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported Monday morning. As of 6 a.m. on Monday, the strong winds associated with the typhoon have downed dozens of transmission lines, primarily 69-kilovolt (kV) lines, impacting power…
Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong) battered a large portion of the Philippines over the weekend, resulting in two reported fatalities and the preemptive evacuation of approximately 1.4 million individuals, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) announced on Monday. OCD Deputy Administrator Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV stated in a video statement that the 1.4 million…
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Peace talks in Istanbul between Pakistan and Afghanistan were at a deadlock on Friday, a day after both sides accused each other of mounting border clashes that risked breaching a ceasefire brokered by Qatar. The update on the talks by Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar came after an Afghan official said…