Day: November 10, 2025

Iloilo city: More than 2,300 families, or about 7,000 individuals, from Iloilo City and province were affected by strong winds and heavy rains brought by Typhoon Uwan, according to disaster officials on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) disaster response head Darwin Papa stated that 668 families or 2,069 residents from 20 barangays were evacuated. “Due to the shift in the wind direction towards southwest or habagat, we conducted preemptive evacuation in our coastal communities,” he mentioned in a virtual press conference. While the evacuees were accommodated in 23 evacuation centers,

Manila: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has been setting up new offices and appointing labor attach©s to expand global reach and strengthen protection and welfare programs for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). In an interview over a local Filipino program in Hong Kong on Monday, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the DMW, being one of the youngest departments, is literally building its workforce, moving from ‘building the house’ to ‘delivering services’ for OFWs worldwide by establishing new Migrant Workers Offices (MWO) in areas where there are OFWs. According to Philippines News Agency, Cacdac reported that about 800 new

Sibalom: The Sibalom Water District (SWD) assured its more than 4,000 household consumers that its supply remains clean and sufficient despite two successive typhoons. Operation is now back to normal after the repair of one power generator set and the restoration of power, SWD general manager Jonathan De Gracia said in an interview Monday. ‘The water from our pumping station is being chlorinated to make sure that it is clean and safe for drinking,’ De Gracia said. According to Philippines News Agency, the operation of SWD’s pumping stations is dependent on the Antique Electric Cooperative. ‘Since there was intermittent power

Manila: Philippine Army (PA) troops engaged in rescue, relief, and clearing missions have so far aided 118,617 individuals affected by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) in Luzon. In a statement, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said the assisted individuals are equivalent to 35,481 families, including those taking temporary shelter in 2,603 evacuation centers. According to Philippines News Agency, the Army redirected its resources toward saving lives amid widespread power outages and heavy rainfall, building on the suspension of ongoing military drills. The PA’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) units also assisted 56,459 individuals in returning to their

Aurora: Super Typhoon Uwan brought heavy rains, flooding, and road damage across this province, forcing 30,899 individuals to evacuate. Fortunately, the Aurora Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) had yet to receive reports of casualties on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, in San Luis, storm surges reached 10 to 15 feet high along coastal communities. A large acacia tree fell in Barangay Poblacion 3, blocking a road until clearing operations restored access. Several major roads remained impassable as of posting time, including Bale-Casiguran Road in Dipaculao, which was closed due to debris flow, and Casta±eda-San Luis Road,