Day: November 24, 2025

Tacloban city: Some local government units in Eastern Visayas suspended classes on Monday as Tropical Depression Verbena dumped heavy rains in the region. Class suspension directives prompted thousands of students to return home after heading to school early Monday morning. Some schools even held indoor flag-raising ceremonies before the announcements of local authorities. According to Philippines News Agency, in Tacloban City, Vice Mayor Raymund Romualdez posted on his official Facebook page that public elementary and high school classes are suspended. The city and several areas in the region are under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1. An orange rainfall

Caraga: Tropical Depression (TD) Verbena is advancing towards the Caraga Region, with potential landfall anticipated within the day, as reported by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in its 11 a.m. bulletin on Monday. Verbena was located 205 kilometers east southeast of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, moving westward at a speed of 15 kph. It continues to maintain a strength of maximum sustained winds reaching 45 kph near its center, with gusts peaking at 55 kph. According to Philippines News Agency, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been raised in various regions including Occidental Mindoro,