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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 20, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 01:06 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Rebuilding after Typhoon Ambo

Alren Beronio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 01:48 PM

A boy carrying a coco lumber passes by damaged houses in Barangay Bigo, Arteche, Eastern Samar on Tuesday afternoon. Read more »

Tropical cyclones and storm surges: Why they are deadly

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 20 07:49 AM

Cyclones are low-pressure systems that form over warm tropical waters, with gale force winds near the center. The winds can extend hundreds of kilometers (miles) from the eye of the storm. Read more »

Typhoon Ambo destroys some tents at Kidney Institute

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 09:57 AM

Typhoon Ambo destroyed some tents that COVID-19 patients used at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute, a doctor there said Tuesday.  Read more »

Eastern Samar worries over relief supplies due to Ambo, virus

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 10:43 AM

Eastern Samar is worried over relief supplies following a powerful typhoon hit late last week, as it was still reeling from pandemic restrictions, its governor said Monday. Read more »

Slightly weaker Ambo to continue drenching northern Luzon

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 06:15 PM

Tropical storm Ambo (international name: Vongfong) is expected to bring heavy to moderate rains over northern Luzon even after it weakened slightly on Saturday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA said.  Read more »

2,000 families evacuate in Quezon province due to Ambo

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 15 05:48 PM

Around 2,000 families in Quezon Province fled their homes due to severe tropical storm Ambo, a disaster official said Friday.  Read more »

Ambo weakens after forcing 140,000 from homes in virus-hit Philippines

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 15 10:43 PM

Ambo weakened into a severe tropical storm on Friday after it drove tens of thousands of people into evacuation centers while trying to follow COVID-19 protocols. Read more »

'Ambo' makes 5th landfall over Burias island; Signal No. 2 raised in Metro Manila

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 15 10:02 AM

Typhoon Ambo slammed into Burias island 3 a.m. Friday, bringing strong winds and heavy rains as it made its 5th landfall so far over the eastern Philippines, state weather bureau PAGASA said.  Read more »

Typhoon Ambo slams Philippines, testing COVID-19 protocols

Jamaine Punzalan, Gillan Ropero and Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 03:55 PM

Typhoon Ambo slammed the coronavirus-stricken Philippines Thursday with heavy rains and fierce winds, as tens of thousands require evacuation while observing pandemic protocols. Read more »