Category: Philippines Daily Inquirer

There have been no reports of looting or crime incidents so far in the areas affected by Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong), according to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday.

Uwan whipped many parts of Luzon over the weekend, leaving at least two individuals dead, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

‘For now, yes, we can say that, as of this reporting, we have not received any reports or any criminal incidents,’ PNP community relations deputy director Brig. Gen. Vina Guzman said in a press briefing in Camp Crame.

PNP public information chief Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño also noted that, as of 6 a.m. on Monday, the police had deployed 21,682 officers and 1,566 vehicles, as well as 16,628 personnel of its Reactionary Standby Support Force, for rescue and relief operations.

Tuaño further noted that the PNP was monitoring 28,008 evacuation centers in the affected regions, of which 9,853 were occupied by at least 1,416,063 individuals or 443,073 families.

The national police force also stated that it conducted 62 search and rescue operations during the typhoon’s onslaught, rescuing at least 10,112 individuals.

Meanwhile, the PNP said it was monitoring 71 cancelled flights and 176 cancelled sea trips, affecting at least 7,868 passengers.

Further, the police said it monitored 2,977 roads and 35 bridges that were not yet passable, and 3,258 power lines were affected in at least 209 barangays across the affected regions.

In a statement earlier on Monday, Acting PNP Chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said all of the police force’s field units in the entirety of Luzon and Visayas will stay on alert to secure evacuation and rescue operations in the wake of the typhoon.

Four vessels in Antique, Batangas and Palawan ran aground during the onslaught of Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong), according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday.

In a press briefing with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Camp Aguinaldo on Monday, PCG civil relations deputy commander Capt. John Barrameda identified the affected vessels as:

tugboat Sea Asia 2 and barge Sea Asia 102, 100 meters from the shoreline of the fishport in San Jose, Antique;

landing craft tank Felicity A in the waters off Barangay Wawa, Nasugbu, Batangas

motor banca Shenalyn 2 in the waters off Barangay Santo Niño, Sitio Manukan, San Vicente, Palawan

‘They were sheltered and anchored, but, because of the strong current and wind, these accidents happened,’ Barrameda explained in Filipino.

‘Our Coast Guard is already in the area, assessing all the damage and how they can make a recommendation on the incident,’ he added.

Barrameda likewise reported that there were no casualties and no threat of an oil spill.

Barrameda said the PCG is also verifying reports of a similar incident in the waters of Lemery, Batangas.

Albay Representative Adrian Salceda has appealed to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to allow the construction of flood control projects that are deemed necessary, based on scientific and evidence-based prioritization.

Salceda, in a statement on Monday, after Super Typhoon Uwan ravaged through Bicol Region and different parts of Luzon, said that many structures damaged by previous cyclones were not repaired due to the ban on flood control projects.

Authorities resorted to placing sandbags, but according to Salceda, the sandbags eventually gave way to floodwaters-highlighting the need for proper flood control projects.

‘Because of the national ban on flood control projects, many structures that were damaged by Typhoon Kristine remain unrepaired. During Typhoon Uwan, we conducted temporary sandbagging operations that delayed the entry of floodwaters long enough for our evacuation efforts to be completed. Eventually, the sandbags gave way,’ Salceda said.

‘We therefore appeal to the Department of Public Works and Highways to prioritize appropriate, scientific, and evidence-based flood control projects for the district,’ he added.

According to Salceda, over 25,000 families in his district were evacuated, prompting relief operations-distribution of food packs in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

However, the lawmaker said their current supply can only cover 10,000 families, which means they would need additional aid to cover all affected households.

‘Our district experienced the full impact of (Super) Typhoon Uwan, with winds reaching Signal No. 4. Preemptive evacuation was carried out across all municipalities and the lone city in the 3rd district of Albay. At least 25,000 families were evacuated, and this number could be higher pending validation with the respective local government units,’ Salceda said.

‘Relief operations are ongoing. We are distributing food packs to affected communities and are closely coordinating with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to expand coverage. Our current supply is sufficient for around 10,000 families, but we will need additional assistance to reach all affected households,’ he added.

Roads in Albay’s 3rd district are being cleared while power service is being restored, Salceda noted.

‘The [DPWH] has begun deploying equipment for road clearance, while the Bureau of Fire Protection and other agencies are assisting in clearing debris and flushing silt from the streets so that normal activities can resume as soon as possible,’ he said.

‘We are also working closely with the Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco) to restore power in affected areas as soon as it is safe to do so. A zero-casualty record was achieved in all municipalities except the town of Libon, which unfortunately reported one fatality. We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved family,’ he added.

Uwan, which had a diameter of over 1,600 kilometers, barreled through a huge part of Luzon and Visayas. The super typhoon’s impact, which came after Typhoon Tino hit Visayas and Mindanao, prompted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare the country under a state of calamity for a year.

At its peak, Uwan packed maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (km/h), and gustiness of up to 230 km/h. Coupled with Uwan’s wide diameter, over one million individuals from disaster-prone areas were evacuated.

Palay-buying

Salceda also said that they will launch a palay-buying operation using funds from the DSWD’s Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), to assist farmers affected by Uwan.

‘In the coming weeks, we will also launch a palay-buying operation in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, using AKAP Rice funds. This initiative will allow us to buy palay directly from farmers at higher prices, helping absorb the harvests we encouraged them to complete before the typhoon’s landfall,’ he said.

‘Although we recorded minimal loss of life, this should not be taken to mean that our district no longer needs help. The zero-casualty record reflects our preparedness, but the physical and economic damage remains extensive. We appeal to the national government and to relief organizations for sustained support as we begin the work of recovery and rehabilitation,’ he added.

Earlier reports stated that the heavy rains over Albay triggered the flow of lahar from Mayon Volcano, down to several towns in the province.

In Guinobatan town, the volcanic deposits along the slopes of Mayon Volcano were mobilized by the heavy rains, causing lahar flow in the villages of Masarawag.

Guinobatan sits in Albay’s 3rd District.

Also, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol said that 167 villages in Albay, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes are still experiencing flooding, while water levels in 26 others had begun receding.

With a lot of notable projects under her belt, Maricel Soriano could have turned down ‘Meet, Greet and Bye’ when it was offered to her. But she had no second thoughts in accepting the project because she fell in love with its story.

‘I like the story because it’s very, very real,’ Soriano said of ‘Meet, Greet and Bye’ where she plays Baby, the matriarch of the Facundo family. In the film, Baby’s cancer relapsed, which leads to her children Tupe (Piolo Pascual), Brad (Joshua Garcia), Leo (JK Labajo), and Geri (Belle Mariano) to nurse her back to health.

‘Ipinagpapasalamat ko sa Diyos kasi napaka-blessed ko, na ang mga kasama ko ay mababait na tao. Mababait ang mga bata, masisipag sila, wala akong masasabi kasi ang galing-galing nila,’ she continued, referring to Pascual, Garcia, Labajo, and Mariano.

(I want to thank God because I’m so blessed. I’m working with good people. These kids are kind and hardworking. I don’t have anything to say because they’re so good.)

The family drama marks Soriano’s reunion with Pascual after the 2001 film ‘Mila,’ while it is her first time working with Garcia, Labajo, and Mariano. Even if they jumped straight to filming on their first meeting, she had no problem getting along with her onscreen children.

‘Umikot na ‘yung utak ko [noong nabasa ang script] kasi binigyan din nila ako ng casting. Noong binigay sa’kin ang cast, sabi ko kailan ang shooting? Ngayon na. Nagulat na ako sa set kasi unang meeting pa lang, shoot na kami,’ she said.

(My mind was spinning when I read the script because they gave me the casting as well. When it was given to me, I asked when the shooting would be? Let’s do it. Yet I was surprised by the set because in our first meeting, we immediately went into filming.)

For outsiders, Soriano’s acting prowess made it seem that portraying Baby was easy – to which she said it is simply borne out of wanting to pull off her character well.

‘Hindi ‘to easy. Lahat naman ng ginagawa namin, hindi madali. Mukha lang madali kasi pinaghuhusayan lang namin ang craft kasi sobrang pagmamahal lang ang pwede mong masabi at nabibigay mo sa trabaho mo (This is not easy. What we’re doing here is not easy. It only looks easy because we do our best with our craft out of love. We want to say that we did our best with our jobs),’ she said.

One of the key points that Soriano took to heart while doing ‘Meet, Greet and Bye’ was how time was fleeting for parents, which she hoped the younger generation would realize at the right time.

‘Marami akong nakakasalamuha na bagets na naka-mini skirt sila and naka-bag sila, t’as lalapitan nila ako [para bumati]. Tapos tatanungin ko sila kung alam ba ng mga magulang nila kung nasaan sila ngayon,’ she said while looking back at a past encounter with young adults.

‘Alam niyo, importante na malaman ng mga magulang ninyo kung nasaan kayo. Para sa kalooban nila, kung hindi nila alam kung nasaan kayo, sino ang kasama niyo, anong nangyayari sa inyo, huwag niyong dedmahin ang mga nanay niyo. Isa lang naman hinihingi nila, ibigay niyo na,’ she continued.

(I would interact with a lot of kids. Some of them wore mini skirts and bags, and they would approach me to greet me. I would ask them if their parents knew where they were. It’s important for your parents to know where you are. For their peace of mind, they need to know where you are, whom you’re with, and what’s happening. Don’t take your mothers for granted. They only ask for one thing and I hope you grant them that.)

The screen veteran pointed out that there will come a time when parents would grow older, and the younger generation would grow up and have families of their own. ‘Huwag niyong isnabin ang inyong mommy and daddy. Huwag niyo silang pabayaan at dedmahin na lang.’

‘Importante ang magulang, sobra. And sana lagi niyong sinasabi sa magulang niyo kung gaano niyo sila kamahal,’ she continued. ‘Kasi walang magulang ang nag-isip ng pangit sa mga anak nila. Minsan, hindi nila alam para mag-meet lang ang ends, gagawin ang lahat para maibigay ang mga ginagawa nila. ‘Yun ang tinatawag na unconditional love.’

(Don’t snub your mommy and daddy. Don’t leave them alone. Don’t take them for granted. Your parents are very important. I hope you always tell your parents how much you love them. No parent would think badly of their children. Some are willing to do anything just to make ends meet and to give you everything. That’s what you call unconditional love.)

Directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana, ‘Meet, Greet and Bye’ will hit theaters on November 12.

The film also stars Kaila Estrada, Kaori Oinuma, Matet de Leon, Jeffrey Tam, KD Estrada, Marnie Lapus, Kit Thompson, and Robbie Jaworski

Insecticides worth P53.35 million were confiscated, and the Chinese man who owns the warehouse storing the products was arrested in Tarlac, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Monday.

The seizure and the arrest stemmed from a search warrant for violation of Section 155 in relation to Section 170 of Republic Act No. 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code targeting a warehouse in Barangay Parsolingan, Gerona, last Friday, the CIDG noted in a statement.

The police identified the arrested suspect as ‘De Yu.’

‘He was caught while allegedly manufacturing, storing, and trading aerosol insecticide canisters without the consent or authorization of the owner of the registered trademark,’ the CIDG said.

‘The authorities seized voluminous unfilled canisters, pressed canisters, canister lids, tin sheets/plates to be used for manufacturing canisters; and machinery and equipment used in the production of alleged counterfeit or trademark infringing aerosol insecticide canisters,’ it added.

The arrested foreigner was charged before the National Prosecution Service with violations of Sections 155, 168, and 169 of RA No. 8293, the CIDG further noted.

Heavy rainfall is expected in Zambales on Monday night due to the effects of Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung Wong), while light to moderate rains are likely in other parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, the state weather bureau said.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), flooding is possible in flood-prone areas under a yellow rainfall warning, the agency said in its 5 p.m. advisory.

Areas under a yellow rainfall warning may experience 7.5 to 15 millimeters of rain within one hour, which could persist over the next two hours.

Meanwhile, Pagasa advised residents of Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Metro Manila, and Bulacan to expect light to moderate rains over the next three hours.

Similar weather conditions are already affecting Batangas, Bataan, Tarlac, Zambales, Quezon, Cavite, Laguna, and Pampanga, and are expected to continue within the next three hours, possibly extending to nearby areas.

Thirty national road sections across Luzon and Mindanao remain impassable due to the effects of Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung Wong), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Monday.

The DPWH said 24/7 clearing operations are underway to reopen the affected road sections.

‘The department advises the public to use alternate routes while clearing operations are ongoing,’ the DPWH said in an advisory.

The list of affected road sections as of 12:00 noon today, Nov. 10, 2025 are as follows:

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

Conner-Kabugao Road, Badduat, Kabugao, Apayao – soil collapse

Apayao (Calanasan)-Ilocos Norte Road, Tanglagan River (Brgy. Tanglagan section and Brgy. Eva intermittent section), Calanasan, Apayao – high water elevation and soil collapse

Claveria-Calanasan-Kabugao Road, Brgy. Eva, Calanasan, Apayao – soil/rock collapse

Apayao-Ilocos Norte Road, K0661+950, Butao, Calanasan, Apayao – high water elevation

Benguet-Nueva Vizcaya Road, Sitio Bangao, Brgy. Ambuclao, Bokod, Benguet – landslide

Abatan-Mankayan-Cervantes Road, Pabileng, Tabio, Mankayan, Benguet – soil collapse

Baguio-Bontoc Road, Paoay, Atok, Benguet – soil collapse and fallen trees

Banaue-Mayoyao-A. Lista-Isabela Boundary Road, Guinihon, Mayoyao-Ubao, Aguinaldo – soil/rock collapse

Mt. Province-Calanan-Pinukpuk-Abbut Road (Cagaluan-Calanan Section), K0472+730-K0472+740 Dupag and Don-Ol Section, Bagumbayan, Tabuk City, Kalinga – mudflow

Mt. Province Boundary-Calanan-Pinukpuk-Abbut Road (Mamaga-Manangol Section, intermittent sections in Ambato, Tinglayan, and Lower Bangad, Tinglayan, Kalinga) – soil collapse and fallen trees

Metro Manila

C-4 Road, corner M. Naval Street – flooding

Ilocos Region

Pangasinan-Nueva Vizcaya Road, K0194+050, Brgy. Magallanes, Tayug, and K0205+000-K0227+416 – toppled electric pole and precautionary closure

Cagayan Valley

Baybayog-Baggao-Dalin-Sta. Margarita Road, K539+400-K539+600, Bitag Grande, Baggao, Cagayan – flooding

Cagayan-Apayao Road, Itawes Overflow Bridge 1 and 2, Maguilling, Piat, Cagayan – high water elevation

Cabagan-Sta. Maria Overflow Bridge, K0451+462-K0451+942, Brgy. Casibarag Norte, Cabagan, and Mozzozzin, Sta. Maria, Isabela – high water elevation

Nueva Vizcaya-Pangasinan Road, Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya – precautionary measure

Jct. Mangandingay Saguday-Isabela Road and Cordon-Aurora Boundary Road, K0322+(-1040) to K0385+000, Quirino – fallen trees, electric lines, slides, and flooding

Central Luzon

Baler-Casiguran Road (Baler-Dinadiawan Section), intermittent sections in Brgy. Gupa and Ditale, Dipaculao, Aurora – road cut, debris flow, and scoured shoulder

A. Castañeda-Ma. Aurora-San Luis Road, K0224+320-K0224+323, Brgy. San Jose, Maria Aurora, Aurora – fallen trees

Sagana Bridge Detour Road, along Jct. Tablang-Gabaldon Road, K0140+678, Brgy. Sagana, Laur, Nueva Ecija – damaged detour road

Bicol Region

Maharlika Highway, K0630+500-K0630+650, Camarines Norte – uprooted trees

Jct. Teres-Garchitorena Road, intermittent sections, Camarines Sur – flooding and fallen trees

Speaker Arnulfo ‘Noli’ Fuentebella Road, K0512+200, Camarines Sur – flooding

Maligaya-Caramoan Road, K0562+400-K0562+700, Brgy. Tabgon, Camarines Sur – flooding

Tigaon-Goa-San Jose-Lagonoy-Guijalo via San Vicente Road (Tigaon-Lagonoy Section), K0497+050, Camarines Sur – flooding

San Rafael-Mampirao-San Jose Road, K0490+900, Camarines Sur – flooding

Lagonoy-Presentacion Road, K0505+200, Camarines Sur – fallen tree

Catanduanes Circumferential Road, intermittent sections in Brgy. P. Vera, Viga to Brgy. Sagrada, Viga, and K0134+050 in Brgy. Mabini, Caramoran – landslide

Jct. Bato-Baras Road and Baras-Gigmoto-Viga Road, intermittent sections from Brgy. Batolinao, Bato to Brgy. Gentligan, Baras, Catanduanes – landslide

Soccsksargen

SNA-Lebak-Kalamansig Road (S00739MN), K1873+0700-K1873+0720, Mating, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat – landslide and mudflow

Meanwhile, below are road Sections with limited acces

Urdaneta Junction, Dagupan-Lingayen via Tarlac Road, K0208+090-K0208+900, Brgy. Mayombo, Dagupan City, Pangasinan – passable to heavy vehicles only; flooding

Judge Jose De Venecia Sr. Avenue, K0208+300-K0209+000, Vineyard Resto to Grumpy Joe, Dagupan City, Pangasinan – passable to heavy vehicles only; flooding

NRJ Villa Sur-San Pedro-Cabua-an-Ysmael-Disimungal Road, K0367+040-K0367+100, Pampanga – passable to heavy vehicles only; flooding

Angeles-Porac-Floridablanca-Dinalupihan Road, K0086+860-K0112+576, Mancatian Bridge, KM0089+051, Pampanga – passable to heavy vehicles only; exposed piles

Lemery-Taal Diversion Road, K0128+(-350)-K0128+(-1040), Lemery, Batangas – passable to heavy vehicles only; flooding

Rizal Boundary-Famy-Quezon Boundary Road (Secondary Road), K0076+150-K0076+600, Laguna – passable to heavy vehicles only; flooding

CSCF Junction Road, K0076+500-K0076+550, Laguna – passable to heavy vehicles only; flooding

CSCF Junction Road, Chainage 000-Chainage 072, Laguna – passable to heavy vehicles only; flooding

Maspang Highway, K0070+800-K0070+835 and K0073+230-K0073+282, Laguna – passable to heavy vehicles only; flooding

Pili-Tigaon-Albay Boundary Road, K0480+000-K0483+000 (intermittent sections), Camarines Sur – passable to light vehicles only; fallen trees and branches

Maharlika Highway, Buac Bridge (Brgy. Mahayahay), Maac Bridge I (Brgy. Maac, Sogod), and Nahulid Bridge (Brgy. Nahulid, Libagon, Southern Leyte) – passable to light vehicles only; bridge scouring

Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) is now out of Luzon’s landmass early Monday morning as it further weakens, according to state meteorologists.

As of 4:00 a.m., Uwan is now over the coastal waters of Bacnotan, La Union, per the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Pagasa said the typhoon is moving west-northwestward at 25 kilometers per hour (kph), packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kph with gustiness of 230 kph.

This is weaker than its last update, when Uwan had packed maximum sustained winds of 165 kph with gusts of up to 275 kph.

As it moves northward over the West Philippine Sea, Uwan is forecast to re-intensify between Tuesday and Wednesday, Pagasa said.

However, due to unfavorable environmental conditions, the bureau said a weakening trend is expected through the remaining forecast period.

Uwan tore off roofs and uprooted trees as it traversed through Luzon’s landmass.

The Office of Civil Defense reported one dead and two injuries so far due to Uwan.

The Philippines is typhoon-prone, as it lies within the western Pacific Typhoon Belt, a region where warm ocean waters and moist tropical air create ideal conditions for tropical cyclones to form.

Meanwhile, Pagasa still raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) in Luzon and parts of Visayas due to Uwan.

TCWS No. 4 (destructive typhoon-force winds expected within 12 hours):

The western portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Bayombong, Ambaguio, Bagabag, Villaverde, Kayapa, Santa Fe, Aritao, Bambang, Solano)

The southwestern portion of Kalinga (Tinglayan, Pasil, Lubuagan)

The western portion of Mountain Province (Besao, Tadian, Sagada, Bauko, Sadanga, Bontoc, Sabangan, Barlig)

The southern portion of Abra (Tubo, Luba, Boliney, Villaviciosa, Pilar, Daguioman, Bucloc, Manabo, San Isidro, San Quintin, Pidigan)

The western portion of Ifugao (Lagawe, Mayoyao, Hungduan, Asipulo, Banaue, Hingyon, Kiangan, Lamut, Tinoc)

Benguet

The central and southern portions of Ilocos Sur (Narvacan, Nagbukel, Santa Maria, Burgos, San Esteban, Santiago, Banayoyo, Lidlidda, San Emilio, Quirino, Cervantes, Gregorio del Pilar, Sigay, Suyo, Alilem, Salcedo, Galimuyod, City of Candon, Santa Lucia, Santa Cruz, Tagudin, and Sugpon)

La Union

Pangasinan

The northern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Lupao, Talugtug, Cuyapo, Nampicuan)

The northern portion of Tarlac (Ramos, Paniqui, Anao, San Manuel, Moncada, Camiling, San Clemente)

The northern portion of Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria)

TCWS No. 3: (where destructive typhoon-force winds are prevailing or expected within 18 hours)

The southwestern portion of mainland Cagayan (Rizal, Solana, Tuao, Piat, Enrile)

The western portion of Isabela (Santo Tomas, Alicia, San Mateo, Aurora, Santa Maria, Quezon, Ramon, Naguilian, Roxas, San Guillermo, Luna, Delfin Albano, City of Cauayan, Echague, Angadanan, Benito Soliven, City of Santiago, Reina Mercedes, San Agustin, San Manuel, Cabatuan, Quirino, Gamu, San Isidro, Mallig, Cordon, Jones, Burgos)

The southern portion of Apayao (Kabugao, Conner)

The rest of Kalinga

The rest of Ifugao

The rest of Abra

The rest of Mountain Province

Quirino

The southern portion of Ilocos Norte (Nueva Era, Solsona, Dingras, Marcos, Banna, City of Batac, Paoay, Currimao, Pinili, Badoc)

The rest of Ilocos Sur

The rest of Nueva Vizcaya

The rest of Nueva Ecija, the northern and central portions of Aurora (Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dilasag, Baler, Maria Aurora, Dipaculao, San Luis), the western portion of Bulacan (San Miguel, Hagonoy, Calumpit, Baliuag, Pulilan, San Rafael, San Ildefonso), Pampanga, the rest of Tarlac, the rest of Zambales, and the northern portion of Bataan (Orani, Abucay, Hermosa, Samal, Morong, Dinalupihan)

TCWS No. 2: (where damaging gale-force to storm-force winds are expected within 24 hours)

The rest of mainland Cagayan, including the Babuyan Islands,

The rest of Isabela

The rest of Apayao

The rest of Ilocos Norte

The rest of Aurora

The rest of Bulacan

The rest of Bataan

Quezon, including the Polillo Islands

Metro Manila

Rizal

Laguna

Cavite

Batangas

Marinduque

The northern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Pola, Naujan, City of Calapan, Victoria, Baco, Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Socorro, Pinamalayan, Gloria)

The northern and central portions of Occidental Mindoro (Abra de Ilog, Paluan, Mamburao, Santa Cruz, Sablayan), including the Lubang Islands

Camarines Norte

The northwestern portion of Camarines Sur (Del Gallego, Ragay, Lupi, Sipocot)

TCWS No. 1: (strong winds within 36 hours)

Batanes

The northern portion of Palawan (Taytay, Dumaran, El Nido, Araceli, Roxas, San Vicente), including Calamian Islands, Cuyo Islands, and Cagayancillo Islands

The rest of Camarines Sur

Catanduanes

Albay

Sorsogon

Masbate, including Ticao and Burias Islands

Romblon

The rest of Oriental Mindoro and the rest of Occidental Mindoro

The western and central portions of Northern Samar (Lope de Vega, Rosario, Biri, San Isidro, Capul, San Vicente, Victoria, Lavezares, San Antonio, Mondragon, San Jose, Pambujan, Catarman, San Roque, Allen, Bobon, Silvino Lobos, Laoang)

The northwestern portion of Samar (Calbayog City, Tagapul-An, Almagro, Santo Niño)

Iloilo

Capiz

Aklan

Antique, including the Caluya Islands.

San Miguel Corp. (SMC), through its infrastructure arm, has implemented toll-free access for marked government vehicles mobilized for relief and recovery operations in areas affected by Typhoon Uwan, in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure the unimpeded movement of government responders across Luzon.

SMC Chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang said the company’s toll operations teams were coordinating closely with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to facilitate the implementation of the President’s order.

‘Our priority is to make sure responders get to affected communities as quickly as possible,’ Ang said. ‘We have always worked with government in times of calamity. It’s part of our responsibility to help and to make sure aid reaches those who need it,’ he added.

SMC said tollway personnel have been deployed across its expressways to assist emergency convoys and ensure their safe and unimpeded passage. Expressways

SMC Infrastructure operates more than 200 kilometers of expressways in Luzon, including the Skyway System, South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), STAR Tollway, Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX), and NAIA Expressway.

Ahead of Typhoon Uwan’s landfall, the company deployed maintenance crews to inspect and clear drainage systems, secure roadside signages and billboards, and preposition quick-response teams and heavy equipment in flood-prone areas to keep expressways passable.

Motorists are advised to observe traffic rules and speed limits at all times, and to exercise extra caution when driving in inclement weather.

For more than a year during the pandemic, SMC waived over P230 million in toll fees for medical frontliners across all its expressways.

Low-lying coastal communities in the Ilocos Region were warned on Monday of storm surges of 1 to 2 meters due to Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung Wong), the weather bureau said in its 8PM report.

A storm surge is an abnormal rise in sea level caused by tropical cyclones, which can lead to flooding and produce large, powerful waves, especially in low-lying coastal communities.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) warned that moderate to high-risk storm surges could occur within the next 12 hours in low-lying coastal communities across the following provinces.

Ilocos Norte

Badoc

Currimao

Laoag City

Paoay

Ilocos Sur

Cabugao

Caoayan

Candon

Vigan

Magsingal

Narvacan

San Esteban

San Juan

San Vicente

Santa

Santa Catalina

Santa Cruz

Santa Lucia

Santa Maria

Santiago

Santo Domingo

Sinait

Tagudin

La Union

Bacnotan

Balaoan

Bangar

Bauang

San Fernando

Luna

San Juan

Pangasinan

Agno

Anda

Bani

Bolinao

Alaminos

Zambales

Pagasa advised residents to avoid coastal and beach areas and to suspend all marine activities.

Residents in the affected communities are also urged to move to higher ground and stay clear of areas prone to storm surges.