Possible super typhoon may enter PAR Wednesday, says Pagasa

Dianne Sampang 07/03/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau announced on Friday that an offshore typhoon (Typhoon Bavi) is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by next Wednesday. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical…

Sinlaku intensifies into super typhoon, unlikely to make landfall in PH

Airam Limatog 04/13/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A tropical cyclone internationally named “Sinlaku” has intensified into a super typhoon but has a low chance of making landfall if it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau…

Odette survivors receive long-delayed housing assistance

Airam Limatog 12/13/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Four years after Supertyphoon Odette hit Cebu in December 2021, affected residents have finally begun receiving their ₱10,000 financial assistance from the National Housing Authority (NHA). Through the Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP),…

Cebu prepares for Mawar’s effects

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – For local authorities here, the threats of Typhoon Mawar should not be taken for granted. Despite the high possibility that the typhoon may not directly hit Cebu, and make any landfall in the…

Pagasa: ‘Mawar’ now a super typhoon, may hit PH by weekend

John Eric Mendoza 05/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The tropical cyclone expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) has intensified into a super typhoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Tuesday. Pagasa weather specialist Rhea…

Mawar may develop into supertyphoon – Pagasa

Abby Boiser 05/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The tropical cyclone spotted outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) has further strengthened and is likely to turn into a supertyphoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Monday,…

Low pressure area brings rain to parts of Luzon

Inquirer.net 09/09/2018

A low pressure area (LPA) is bringing rain to parts of Luzon on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in an advisory. In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, Pagasa said the LPA…

90 housing units for Yolanda victims to be turned over by December

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/20/2016

At least 90 housing units in Barangay Antipolo, Medellin have been committed for turn over for Yolanda victims before December 1 this year. Project Engineer Elizer dela Paz of RFN Construction and Development Corp., the project contractor,…

Dino orders contractor to turn over Yolanda housing within the year

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/20/2016

Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino has ordered the contractor of a relocation site for families displaced by Supertyphoon “Yolanda” in Daanbantayan town, northern Cebu, to turn over housing units to the beneficiaries before the end…

No funds for Yolanda rehab in 2017 budget, says Recto

11/13/2016

SENATE Minority Leader Ralph Recto on Friday noted the lack of explicit allocations for the rehabilitation of areas devastated by supertyphoon Yolanda in the Visayas three years ago, calling for an “itemization” of related projects under the…

YOLANDA STATUS REPORT: More work to be done, 3 yrs after

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/08/2016

Government agencies have completed 74 percent of all Yolanda rehabilitation projects in Central Visayas after three years, but an official of the regional National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-7) said a lot remains to be done. Based…

NHA urged help in making Yolanda projects possible

Nestle L. Semilla 11/08/2016

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III is encouraging the National Housing Authority to fast track their housing projects for Super Typhoon Yolanda victims. Davide made the call since three years has passed and the resettlement projects had yet…

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