Philippines - Tropical Cyclone Updates

OVERVIEW: According to PAGASA, Tropical Cyclone PENHA has intensified into a tropical storm while over the Philippine Sea east of Mindanao. As of 0900H UTC+7, the centre of Tropical Cyclone PENHA has...

A new tropical depression named TWO ("Basyang" in the Philippines) formed over the Philippine Sea on 3 February late in the evening (UTC) and started moving west toward the southern Philippines. On 4...

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Cereal crop production forecast at average level in 2025/26 Above‑average cereal import requirements forecast in 2025/26 Domestic prices of rice lower year‑on‑year in December...

Highlights A total of 5,776 typhoon-affected families in Catanduanes received cash assistance through UNICEF’s partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Disbursed in December...

In 2025, the Philippines experienced a convergence of climate-driven hazards marked by intensified precipitation, overlapping weather systems, and compounding risks across regions. Above-normal...

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Between 30 September and 09 November 2025, the Philippines was severely affected by a series of compounded disasters, including a major earthquake in...

On 19 January, tropical storm NOKAEN (named "Ada" in the Philippines) continued moving eastward over the Philippine Sea and the Pacific Ocean, far from the coast of the Philippines, further...

On 18 January, tropical storm NOKAEN (named "Ada" in the Philippines) continued moving northward over the Philippine Sea, east of the coast of central Luzon (northern Philippines), with maximum...

OVERVIEW: According to PAGASA, Tropical Cyclone NOKAEN has intensified into a tropical storm while over the Philippine Sea east of Bicol Region. As of 0900H UTC+7, the centre of Tropical Cyclone...

On 14 January, a tropical depression named ONE (ADA for the Philippine authorities) was formed over the southern Philippines Sea and moved north-westwards. On 15 January at 3:00 UTC, its centre was...

Highlights Implementing guidelines on anticipatory action (AA) endorsed by the Government for nationwide adoption, with WFP’s support 96,125 people (19,225 families) benefitted from cash assistance...

Aux Philippines, 24 typhons se sont succédés en quelques mois, dont plusieurs ont causé d’importants dégâts. C’est le cas du super-typhon Uwan, qui a frappé le pays le 9 novembre. 1,2 millions Face...

Highlights In Catanduanes province, UNICEF is helping four municipalities to address identified child protection needs, provide appropriate support to those affected, and to prevent abuses. With its...

To date, this Federation-wide Emergency Appeal, which seeks CHF 18 million, is 33 per cent funded. Further funding contributions are needed to enable the Philippine Red Cross, with the support of the...

REGIONAL SUMMARY: During Week 49 of 2025, a total of 32 disaster events were reported across the ASEAN region, including floods, landslides, storms, and wind-related incidents affecting Indonesia,...

Highlights: UNICEF, in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, provided 5,751 families in Catanduanes (Region V) with emergency cash assistance to support their recovery...