Tropical Storm Fung-Wong (to be named Uwan once it enters the country) is expected to strengthen into a super typhoon this weekend. In its latest bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) noted the storm is moving northwest at 10 kilometers per hour with winds of 75 kilometers per hour and gusts reaching 90 kph.

The local governments in the National Capital Region (NCR) are now gearing up for the impact of the potential super typhoon Uwan, Metro Manila Council (MMC) president and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said Friday.

A potential super typhoon advances closer to the Philippines even as Typhoon “Tino” exits the country today, the state weather bureau reported yesterday.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday declared a state of national calamity following widespread damage wrought by Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) just as

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is currently monitoring a developing storm east of Mindanao that is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility as Typhoon Uwan by tonight or early tomorrow and may intensify into a super typhoon while approaching Northern Luzon.

The weather bureau added that the system may rapidly intensify into a typhoon within 24 hours and could reach the super typhoon category by Saturday evening or Sunday morning. It may also make landfall over Northern or Central Luzon on Monday at or near its peak intensity.

The state weather bureau yesterday warned that a potential super typhoon headed in the direction of Northern Luzon may also affect Metro Manila and even

As parts of the country are still reeling from Typhoon Tino, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), on orders of the President, has urged all local government units (LGUs) to brace for a potentially devastating super typhoon to be named “Uwan” as it approaches the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this

Local government units (LGUs) should complete the evacuation of high-risk communities by Sunday in preparation for the impact of the potential super typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Friday.