Day: November 9, 2025

Manila: Preemptive evacuations continue as Super Typhoon Uwan, known internationally as Fung-wong, lashes Luzon and nearby islands, with the total number of evacuated families now reaching 344,413, or 1,179,086 individuals. According to Philippines News Agency, the figure was recorded as of 4:16 p.m. Sunday, stated by Office of Civil Defense deputy administrator for administration, Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, during an online press briefing. The evacuees are from Regions 1 (Ilocos), 2 (Cagayan Valley), 3 (Central Luzon), 4-A (Calabarzon), National Capital Region, Region 5 (Bicol), Region 6 (Western Visayas), Region 7 (Central Visayas), Region 8 (Eastern Visayas), and the

Pangasinan: A total of 2,291 families, encompassing 7,641 individuals, have been evacuated as of 5 p.m. on Sunday. This move follows the mandate from the Pangasinan provincial government, in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), for forced evacuation due to the looming threat of Super Typhoon Uwan. According to Philippines News Agency, the decision came after it was observed that earlier preemptive evacuations were insufficient. Vincent Chiu, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) operations chief, explained in an interview that while 17 local government units (LGUs) initially conducted preemptive evacuations, the numbers

Baler: The Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3) launched intensified disaster response operations as Super Typhoon Uwan brought torrential rains and powerful winds across Central Luzon, particularly in Aurora province, where landfall was forecast Sunday night or Monday morning. PRO-3 Director Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio Pe±ones Jr. stated that units across the region were placed on heightened alert status for evacuation, rescue, and road-clearing operations. According to Philippines News Agency, earlier in the day, members of the Aurora 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company assisted a resident who fell from the roof of his house in Barangay Zabali in Baler while making

Manila: Two Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong)-affected transmission lines in the Visayas have been restored as of 5 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. These lines are the Babatngon-Arado 69kV Line – LEYECO II, and the Amlan-San Carlos 69kV Line – NORECO I. According to Philippines News Agency, over 20 other power lines in Luzon and Visayas remained down. Meanwhile, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) reported that around 184,000 of its customers in Laguna, Cavite, Metro Manila, and portions of Batangas, Quezon, and Bulacan have been affected by power outages as of 6 p.m. Sunday. Meralco

Marawi city: The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), in partnership with the Bangsamoro Sports Commission (BSC) and Mindanao State University (MSU), hosted the Mindanao Sports Summit here, marking a pivotal moment in the region’s journey toward peace and development through sports. According to Philippines News Agency, the summit featured in-depth discussions on sports psychology and science, women’s participation in athletics, coaching and management strategies, and media promotion — all essential components of a long-term, inclusive sports development roadmap for Mindanao, as detailed in a news release over the weekend. “This is more than a summit, it’s a movement toward a resilient,