More than 7,000 residents of La Castellana in Negros Occidental have been displaced, and local officials are appealing for donations. La Carlota City is badly affected too.
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced the suspension of the implementation of the number coding scheme on Monday, November 10 due to Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong). “The implementation of the expanded number coding scheme is suspended tomorrow, November 10, 2025, due to the threat of Typhoon Uwan,” the MMDA said in a Facebook advisory on Sunday. Normally, the number coding scheme is in effect during rush hours, or from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Metro Manila remains under yellow rainfall warning, indicating […]... Keep on reading: MMDA suspends number coding on Monday, Nov. 10 due to Uwan
MANILA, Philippines — The Marikina River remained at a normal level early Monday despite continuous heavy rains dumped by Super Typhoon "Uwan" over Metro Manila. According to Marikina Rescue 161, the water level stood at 13.8 meters as of 2 a.m., below the 15-meter first alarm threshold, meaning no evacuation has been ordered for riverside areas. Still, the city opened 36 evacuation centers for residents seeking refuge from torrential rains and possible flooding. At Malanday Elementary School, the Pet Evacuation Area ensures evacuees’ pets are placed safely in cages while their owners stay in the facility. In Barangay Sto. Niño, 31 families or around 200 individuals have been evacuated as a precautionary measure. Mayor Marjorie Ann “Maan” Teodoro said the local government was in full force to aid residents fleeing from the storm and prepared for any emergencies. The city’s preparation efforts have evidently helped maintain stability during the heavy rains. Teodoro said the City Engineering Office has been conducting massive declogging operations since Thursday night, while rescue units were deployed to inspect flood-prone villages and prepare evacuation routes. “We have instructed our operatives to ensure the smooth flow of water and to pre-position rescue boats in strategic locations for quick evacuation when needed,” Teodoro added. City authorities said they continued to monitor low-lying areas near the river, particularly Malanday, Tumana, and Nangka, which are usually first affected when water levels rise. Flood control projects in Marikina — including upgraded drainage systems and real-time IoT river monitoring, continuous dredging — have also been credited for helping the city maintain stability during recent storms.
MANILA, Philippines — No major flooding happened in Metro Manila so far despite the heavy rains triggered by Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Monday. “No major flood incident in the National Capital Region (NCR) was reported in the Emergency Operation Center,” the MMDA said in a Facebook post. “Sharing wrong information could cause confusion and panic among the public,” it added. MMDA made the clarification following circulating videos in social media showing several flooded streets in Metro Manila, which the agency said are old footage. Metro […]... Keep on reading: No major flooding in Metro Manila despite Uwan — MMDA
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TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — Due to the threat of Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong), a total of 8,134 families, or 25,775 individuals, have been evacuated to safer areas in Bohol, according to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC). The PDRRMC Command Center’s data as of 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 9, showed that residents from 24 local government units (LGUs) conducted preemptive evacuations to avoid casualties. Among the towns with the highest number of evacuees were Carmen with 1,400 families (4,000 individuals), Inabanga with 1,249 families (4,292 individuals), Bien Unido with 1,134 families (4,109 individuals), and Tubigon […]... Keep on reading: Uwan watch: Huge waves whipped Bohol’s shores
WASHINGTON – Air travel in the United States could soon “slow to a trickle,” authorities warned Sunday as thousands more flights were cancelled or delayed and passengers faced chaos triggered by the federal government shutdown. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the number of flights being snarled or cut would multiply if the funding impasse between Democrats and Republicans continues while Americans gear up to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday later this month. “It’s only going to get worse,” Duffy said on CNN’s “State of the Union,” a Sunday news talk show. “The two weeks before Thanksgiving, you’re going to see […]... Keep on reading: 'US flights could 'slow to a trickle' as shutdown bites'
Uwan (international name Fung-wong) has weakened into a typhoon after hitting the mountain ranges of Luzon, including the Sierra Madre, according to the state weather bureau’s 2 a.m. Monday bulletin. As of 1:00 a.m., Uwan was last located in Bagulin, La Union, packing maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center, with a gustiness of up to 275 kph, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). “If you notice, the gustiness is a bit strong as it hits the terrain or the mountains of northern Luzon,” said Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrina in Pagasa’s 2:00 […]... Keep on reading: Uwan weakens as it hits Luzon’s mountain ranges, including Sierra Madre
MANILA, Philippines — Supper Typhoon Uwan has weakened into a typhoon and is now over the coastal waters of La Union but storm signals remained up over several areas particularly in Luzon, the national weather bureau said on Monday. Weather specialist Robert Badrina of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in a 5:30 a.m. briefing that Signal No. 4 is still up over the western portion of Nueva Vizcaya, the western portion of Mountain Province, the southern portion of Abra, the western portion of Ifugao, Benguet, the central and southern portions of Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, the northern portion of Nueva Ecija, the northern portion of Tarlac, and the northern portion of Zambales. Signal No. 3, on one hand, has been hoisted over the southwestern portion of mainland Cagayan, the western portion of Isabela, the southern portion of Apayao, the rest of Kalinga, the rest of Ifugao, the rest of Abra, the rest of Mountain Province, Quirino, the southern portion of Ilocos Norte, the rest of Ilocos Sur, the rest of Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Nueva Ecija, the northern and central portions of Aurora, the western portion of Bulacan, Pampanga, the rest of Tarlac, the rest of Zambales, and the northern portion of Bataan. Pagasa's latest bulletin showed that Metro Manila is under Signal No. 2 along with the rest of mainland Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, the rest of Isabela, the rest of Apayao, the rest of Ilocos Norte, the rest of Aurora, the rest of Bulacan, the rest of Bataan, Quezon including Polillo Islands, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Marinduque, the northern portion of Oriental Mindoro, the northern and central portions of Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands, Camarines Norte, and the northwestern portion of Camarines Sur. Meanwhile, Signal No. 1 is still raised over Batanes, the northern portion of Palawan including Calamian Islands, Cuyo Islands, and Cagayancillo Islands, the rest of Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Romblon, the rest of Oriental Mindoro, and the rest of Occidental Mindoro. In the Visayas, same storm signal was up the western and central portions of Northern Samar, the northwestern portion of Samar, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, and Antique, including Caluya Islands. Moving west-northwestward at 25 kilometers per hour (kph), the typhoon was estimated to be over the coastal waters of Bacnotan, La Union while packing maximum sustained winds of 150kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230kph, Pagasa said. Uwan will continue moving northwestward to northward over the West Philippine Sea and may even re-intensify between Tuesday and Wednesday, Pagasa forecaster Badrina said. “It would likely leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Tuesday morning and may re-enter by Thursday and it will quickly exit,” Badrina said.
Rainfall and wind warnings are still in effect early Monday, November 10, even as Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) is done crossing Northern Luzon
Almost 1 million people across Luzon and the Visayas were preemptively evacuated as Supertyphoon “Uwan” (international name: Fung-wong), whose 1,800-kilometer reach spanned almost the entire Philippines, continued to pose “life-threatening” effects, authorities said on Sunday. Six areas in Luzon were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 5, based on the latest typhoon bulletin of […]... Keep on reading: Almost 1M evacuated as Uwan slams Luzon
MANILA, Philippines — Two deaths and the same number of injuries due to Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) were reported so far on Monday morning, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The NDRRMC said the reported deaths in the Bicol region and Eastern Visayas, are still subject to validation. The injured individuals are from the Bicol region and Western Visayas, while there are still no reports on missing persons A total of 1,276,236 were preemptively evacuated in several regions nationwide. Likewise, 966 houses were partially damaged while 78 […]... Keep on reading: 2 reported dead as Super Typhoon Uwan whips Luzon
Early this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a plan to cap interest rates and other fees charged by lending and financing companies, particularly online lending apps (OLAs) that have proliferated and are easily accessible on social media, as part of government efforts to help tens of thousands of Filipinos victimized and trapped […]... Keep on reading: Online lending menace
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