The Philippine government has activated full alert status across all agencies as Typhoon Uwan, known internationally as Fung-wong, undergoes rapid intensification with potential to reach super typhoon strength by Saturday night, November 8, 2025.
Government Mobilizes Nationwide Response
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued a public statement urging citizens to maintain calm while remaining vigilant as the storm approaches Northern Luzon. All government agencies are on full alert and have taken immediate action to ensure the safety of our fellow citizens, the President emphasized in his address.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported in its 11 a.m. weather advisory that favorable environmental conditions are driving the storm's rapid intensification. As of the latest tracking data, Uwan was positioned 680 kilometers east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, or approximately 760 kilometers east of Catarman, Northern Samar.
The typhoon continues moving westward at 35 kilometers per hour, packing maximum sustained winds of 140 kph with gustiness reaching up to 170 kph.
Pre-Positioned Emergency Resources
The national government has deployed extensive resources across likely affected regions. The Department of Transportation and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board have mobilized buses and trucks to facilitate mass evacuations where necessary.
Multiple agencies including the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Public Works and Highways, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and Philippine Coast Guard have strategically positioned rescue vehicles, lifeboats, and relief supplies in areas expected to bear the storm's impact.
To ensure unimpeded emergency response, toll fees have been suspended for emergency convoys and special lanes designated for responders. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and local government units are actively clearing waterways to mitigate potential flooding.
President Marcos also acknowledged the assistance from commercial establishments that have opened parking areas to residents living in frequently flooded zones.
Cebu City Activates Disaster Protocols
With the typhoon's wide-ranging wind field expected to affect nearly the entire Visayas region, local authorities are prioritizing flood preparedness measures. Cebu City remains under Signal No. 1, prompting officials to emphasize immediate action.
Pagasa Visayas weather specialist Janina Marte confirmed that Central Visayas should anticipate light to moderate rainfall, though localized thunderstorms remain possible. These conditions could still trigger isolated flooding in low-lying, mountainous, and landslide-prone areas.
Let's be alert of our surroundings and coordinate with our local disaster risk and reduction management offices, Marte advised, particularly urging residents previously affected by Typhoon Tino to avoid rivers and flood-prone zones.
Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak has directed all barangay officials to strictly implement disaster preparedness protocols. The Department of the Interior and Local Government Cebu City, through Director Jonah Pino, has mandated villages to execute Operation Listo Protocols.
These mandatory protocols include convening Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils for pre-disaster risk assessment, identifying and monitoring critical flood- or landslide-prone areas, conducting pre-emptive evacuations in high-risk zones with police assistance if required, establishing 24/7 shifting schedules for barangay tanods, and ensuring emergency equipment like generators and flotation devices remain on standby.
Tumulak stressed that proactive measures are essential for protecting residents in vulnerable areas as the nation prepares for Typhoon Uwan's potential impact.
