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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong), the Philippines’ 21st tropical cyclone for 2025, is barreling toward the country, where it is set to trigger torrential rain and potentially catastrophic winds. It has been rapidly intensifying and could become a super typhoon.
Uwan is headed for landfall in Luzon, but due to its “enormous” diameter spanning around 1,400 kilometers, even the Visayas and Mindanao will be affected in varying degrees.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned the public to be on alert for hazards, including floods, landslides, and storm surges.
Bookmark this page for PAGASA forecasts on Uwan — including updates on the typhoon’s track, tropical cyclone wind signals, rainfall warnings, and storm surge warnings — as well as the latest news, photos, and videos from affected areas.
LATEST UPDATES
PBA postpones November 9 games
The PBA has postponed its games for Sunday, November 9. The Ynares Center Montalban was set to host an intriguing double-header featuring TNT vs Magnolia and Ginebra vs Titan Ultra.
Phivolcs warns of possible Mayon lahar
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, November 8, warned residents living near Mayon Volcano in Albay that “remnant pyroclastic deposits” from the volcano’s 2018 and 2023 eruptions could mix with rain from Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) and cause “life-threatening” lahar flows.
Phivolcs recommended “increased vigilance…and if necessary, preemptive evacuation of communities” in Albay’s lahar-prone areas.
DSWD prepositions 2 million family food packs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said in a statement on Saturday, November 8, that 2.04 million family food packs, 91,101 ready-to-eat food boxes, and 314,000 non-food items are ready for areas that will be affected by Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong).
The DSWD will also distribute portable water filtration kits to evacuation centers or communities.
Marcos: All gov’t agencies ready for Uwan
Here is President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s statement on Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong), released on Saturday afternoon, November 8.
Thousands of cops deployed for disaster preparedness operations
Police Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting chief of the Philippine National Police, placed the entire PNP on heightened alert for Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) effective 6 am, Saturday, November 8.
The PNP said 4,142 personnel have been deployed nationwide as of 7 am to support disaster preparedness operations in various regions. Some 8,358 others are on standby for deployment to areas where they would be needed most.
Police are tasked with assisting in preemptive evacuation, monitoring order and safety in evacuation centers, rescue operations, and clearing operations, among others.
PCG on full alert
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is on full alert in preparation for Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong).
The PCG said on Friday, November 7, that it is ready to respond to any emergency, especially in coastal areas and areas that are directly in Uwan’s path. The PCG Command Center can be reached at 09662179610 and 09777928382.
Photos from Philippine Coast Guard
![[Walang Pasok] Class suspensions, Saturday, November 8, 2025](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2022/10/walang-pasok-new-orange-01.jpg?fit=449%2C449)
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