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Paeng weakens, hovers off Batanes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 07:50 AM

Typhoon Paeng weakened on Wednesday morning as it hovered off Luzon's northern tip, the state weather bureau said.   Read more »

LOOK: Typhoon Paeng seen from space

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 02:27 AM

"As if somebody pulled the planet's gigantic plug. Staring down the eye of yet another fierce storm. Category 5 Super Typhoon Trami is unstoppable and heading for Japan and Taiwan. Be safe down there! #TyphoonTrami," Gerst said on Twitter. Read more »

Typhoon Paeng slightly weakens, continues to head north

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 26 08:14 AM

MANILA - Typhoon Paeng (international name Trami) has slightly weakened as it continues to slowly move north, state weather bureau PAGASA said Tuesday night. Read more »

Paeng may bring rains over N. Luzon on Friday: PAGASA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 01:04 PM

Typhoon Paeng may bring light to moderate rains over Northern Luzon on Friday, the state weather bureau warned Tuesday, as the agricultural north continues to reel from the landslides triggered by a previous typhoon. Read more »

Paeng's extension starts bringing rains

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 08:15 AM

Scattered rains are expected over large swaths of the country on Tuesday as typhoon Paeng moves closer to Luzon's northern tip, the state weather bureau said.    Read more »

Supply ng bigas, sapat: Piñol

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 01:54 AM

Halos P30 bilyon ang iniwang pinsala ng bagyong Ompong sa agrikultura. Read more »

Bagyong Paeng, magdadala ng ulan sa hilagang Luzon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 01:50 AM

Isang bagong bagyo ang pumasok sa Philippine area of responsibility, ito ang bagyong Paeng. Read more »

Typhoon Paeng to bring more rain in disaster-hit northern Luzon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 07:48 AM

MANILA - Typhoon Paeng (international name Trami), will bring more rain to northern Luzon, which is still reeling from the onslaught of typhoon Ompong, state weather bureau PAGASA said Monday night. Read more »

Farmers struggle to rebuild lives after typhoon Ompong decimates crops

Beh Lih Yi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Sep 24 11:12 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - The destruction of crops by a powerful typhoon will push people in the Philippines deeper into poverty and prolong recovery efforts, aid agencies said as they called for more assistance for farmers. Read more »

Early warning for Itogon residents

Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 06:52 PM

Itogon Mayor Victorio Palangdan, on Monday, persuades residents to evacuate in preparation for the possible impact of a coming typhoon.  Read more »

Ompong damage to crops, livestock reaches P26.7 billion: DA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 24 05:22 PM

MANILA - The total damage of typhoon Ompong to crops and livestock has reached P26.7 billion, smashing initial forecasts, according to the latest data of the Department of Agriculture (DA) released Monday.  Read more »

Seized goods for typhoon aid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 12:30 PM

The Bureau of Customs led by Commissioner Isidro Lapena turns over various forfeited goods on Monday to the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Read more »

Bill seeks protection for disaster volunteers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 12:20 PM

Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Monday filed a bill that seeks to protect licensed or accredited volunteers responding during times of disaster. Read more »

Paeng strengthens, approaching Ompong-mauled north

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 24 12:41 PM

MANILA - Typhoon Paeng continued to intensify as it moved towards the northern Philippines, which bore the brunt of Typhoon Ompong's onslaught over a week ago, the state weather bureau said Monday. Read more »

Typhoon Paeng slightly intensifies as it moves towards northern Luzon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 12:12 AM

MANILA - Typhoon Paeng (international name Trami) has slightly intensified as it moves toward northern Luzon, state weather bureau PAGASA said Sunday night. Read more »

Typhoon Paeng enters PAR

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 24 08:51 AM

Typhoon Paeng (international name Trami) has entered the Philippine area of responsibility on Sunday, the state weather bureau said, just about a week after a devastating typhoon ravaged the country's agricultural north. Read more »

Trami intensifies into a typhoon, moves closer to PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 23 05:29 PM

Tropical cyclone Trami has intensified into a typhoon as it hurtled towards the Philippines on Sunday, about a week after Typhoon Ompong slammed into the agricultural north, the state weather bureau said. Read more »

Paeng is coming: Brewing typhoon to hit northern Luzon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 23 01:21 PM

Potential typhoon Trami is expected hit the northern Philippines, which bore the brunt of typhoon Ompong's onslaught, the state weather bureau said Sunday. Read more »

As typhoons get stronger, Asia must build better, experts say

Michael Taylor, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Sep 21 10:00 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Population growth, rapid urbanization and unfettered development of coastal areas in the Asia-Pacific region, are increasing the risk of heavy damage from powerful typhoons, experts said. Read more »

Piñol slams agri traders over 'manipulated' vegetable prices

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 03:43 PM

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol on Friday slammed some vegetable traders who he alleged have been manipulating market prices after Typhoon Ompong hits farm lands over the weekend.    Read more »