Uwan moves northward outside PAR

Uwan moves northward outside PAR

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) has moved northward outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as of early Tuesday, November 11, but its lingering effects continue to concern residents and authorities across northern Luzon. Meanwhile, Cebu is still grappling with the aftermath of Typhoon Tino, which claimed over 150 lives last week. Tropical Cyclone Bulletin According to Pagasa’s Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No. 21, issued at 5:00 a.m., Uwan maintained maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center, with gusts reaching 150 kph. Its center was estimated 365 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan, already outside […]... Keep on reading: Uwan moves northward outside PAR

OneLot raises $3.3M from largest fund round of 2025

OneLot raises $3.3M from largest fund round of 2025

MANILA, Philippines – Secondhand car financing platform OneLot has raised $3.3 million from what is believed to be the largest seed funding round in the Philippines this year so far, allowing it to expand its budget offerings and digital tools for independent dealers. The seed round was led by Accion Ventures and 468 Capital, with […]... Keep on reading: OneLot raises $3.3M from largest fund round of 2025

Typhoon Uwan death toll hits 6 - NDRRMC

Typhoon Uwan death toll hits 6 - NDRRMC

MANILA, Philippines — Six persons were reported dead due to Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Tuesday morning. Three deaths were reported in Central Luzon and one each in the Bicol Region, Western Visayas and Eastern Visayas. The NDRRMC added that 13 persons were reported injured while no one was reported missing.  A total of 2,358,476 individuals were affected by the typhoon, while 1,490,759 were preemptively evacuated. The NDRRMC has yet to release a report on damage to infrastructure and agriculture. Uwan inundated coastlines, tore off roofs, uprooted trees and toppled […]... Keep on reading: Typhoon Uwan death toll hits 6 - NDRRMC

'Uwan' exits but will re-enter PAR before heading to Taiwan

'Uwan' exits but will re-enter PAR before heading to Taiwan

MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon "Uwan" (international name Fung-Wong) has left the archipelago but may re-enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) before it heads to Taiwan, the national weather bureau said on Tuesday. Weather specialist Chenel Dominguez of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the tropical cyclone was still called by its domestic name,Uwan, since storm signals were still raised in some Luzon areas. She said in a 5 a.m. briefing that Signal No. 2 remained hoisted over: 1. Batanes, 2. Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands, 3. Apayao, 4. Abra, 5. Kalinga, 6. the western portion of Mountain Province (Besao, Tadian, Sagada, Bauko, Sadanga, Bontoc, Sabangan and Barlig), 7. the northwestern portion of Benguet (Mankayan, Kapangan, Kibungan and Bakun), 8. Ilocos Norte, 9. Ilocos Sur, and 10. the northern portion of La Union (Luna, Santol, City of San Fernando, San Juan, Bagulin, Bangar, San Gabriel, Bacnotan, Sudipen and Balaoan). Under Signal No. 1 are: 1. Metro Manila, 2. Isabela, 3. Quirino, 4. Nueva Vizcaya, 5. the rest of Benguet, 6. Ifugao, 7. the rest of Mountain Province, 8. the rest of La Union, 9. Pangasinan, 10. Aurora, 11. Nueva Ecija, 12. Zambales, 13. Bataan, 14. Tarlac, 15. Pampanga, 16. Bulacan, 17. Cavite, 18. Laguna, 19. the northern and western portions of Batangas, 20. Rizal, 21. the northern portion of Quezon, including Polillo Islands, and Lubang Islands. Reiterating that Uwan was now outside PAR, the Pagasa forecaster said it had continued to weaken and would be downgraded into a severe tropical storm prior to its landfall over western Taiwan. “It may re-enter PAR Wednesday evening as it makes landfall over the southwestern coast of Taiwan, resulting in further weakening,” she said. It will then emerge over the waters near Ryukyu Islands on Thursday where it is expected to eventually weaken into a remnant low on Friday, she added.

Typhoon Uwan exits PAR; Signal No. 2 in 10 areas

Typhoon Uwan exits PAR; Signal No. 2 in 10 areas

MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong) exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) early Tuesday morning, but will still affect parts of the country, with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 2 up over ten areas in Northern Luzon, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Uwan was spotted some 365 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan, packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph), gusts of up to 150 kph and moving north at 15 kph.  Despite the typhoon’s exit from PAR, however, a […]... Keep on reading: Typhoon Uwan exits PAR; Signal No. 2 in 10 areas

Stocks rally on hopes of US government shutdown ending

Stocks rally on hopes of US government shutdown ending

NEW YORK, United States – Stock markets charged higher Monday as investors cheered prospects that the US government shutdown could be nearing an end, after lawmakers reached a deal likely to break the record 40-day impasse. The prospect of operations resuming in the world’s biggest economy helped temper lingering worries about extended tech valuations amid talk of an AI bubble. “Everyone’s now anticipating we’ll see the government reopen in the next couple of days,” said Jack Ablin from Cresset Capital. READ: AI in an ‘industrial bubble’ but will benefit society: Bezos That’s “good for the consumer, good for investors, really […]... Keep on reading: Stocks rally on hopes of US government shutdown ending

Villa del Rio Cebu flooding: We never learned Ondoy’s lesson

Villa del Rio Cebu flooding: We never learned Ondoy’s lesson

The flooding that swallowed Villa del Rio, Bgy Bacayan in Cebu city and adjacent neighborhoods during Typhoon Tino is not a natural tragedy alone — it is a man-made moral catastrophe. Watching long-time, middle-class homeowners — people who poured their life savings into a house and a neighborhood they thought safe — but had to […]... Keep on reading: Villa del Rio Cebu flooding: We never learned Ondoy’s lesson

Trump threatens air traffic controllers over shutdown absences

Trump threatens air traffic controllers over shutdown absences

NEW YORK – US President Donald Trump threatened Monday to dock pay of air traffic controllers he accused of shirking their “patriotic” duty, while their union decried being used as “political pawns” during the government shutdown. The statements highlighted the mounting strains on the aviation industry as the record-long shutdown hits day 41, though a compromise bill advancing in Congress was raising hopes of an imminent resolution. Thousands more trips involving US airports were canceled or delayed Monday after nearly 3,000 were cut a day earlier, according to tracking website FlightAware. The Trump administration last week ordered 10-percent reductions in […]... Keep on reading: Trump threatens air traffic controllers over shutdown absences

DBM OKs P 1.7-B calamity fund for key agencies

DBM OKs P 1.7-B calamity fund for key agencies

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved a P1.684-billion replenishment of the government’s quick response funds (QRFs) amid the onslaught of recent earthquakes and Typhoon “Tino” (international name: Kalmaegi) and Supertyphoon “Uwan” (Fung-wong). In a statement on Monday, the DBM said it allocated P1 billion to the Department of Agriculture (DA), P631.032 million […]... Keep on reading: DBM OKs P 1.7-B calamity fund for key agencies

Typhoon relief may drive up prices of ‘noche buena’ goods

Typhoon relief may drive up prices of ‘noche buena’ goods

As the Philippines enters the holiday season reeling from a succession of typhoons and earthquakes, prices of “noche buena” food items may go up due to an increased demand caused by relief operations, the president of a supermarket group said on Monday. If the Philippines is hit by three more storms or an earthquake, what […]... Keep on reading: Typhoon relief may drive up prices of ‘noche buena’ goods

DILG to sanction execs who left PH amid Uwan

DILG to sanction execs who left PH amid Uwan

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will study possible criminal and administrative sanctions against 20 local government officials who still left the country despite a ban on foreign trips imposed from Nov. 9 to Nov. 15 to ensure their presence on the ground during the onslaught of Supertyphoon “Uwan” (international name: Fung-wong). […]... Keep on reading: DILG to sanction execs who left PH amid Uwan