Eto po (Ompong), sustained 'yung lakas niya for 16 hours," he said. Citing initial reports from disaster officials, Mamba said Ompong destroyed 450,000 hectares of croplands, leaving P2 billion damage ...

Typhoon Ompong (international name: Mangkhut) has maintained strength and speed while on its way out of the Philippine landmass, state weather bureau PAGASA said early Saturday afternoon.

At the time of Ompong’s entry, it had maximum winds of 205 km/h and gustiness of up to 255 km/h. But PAGASA predict ed it could reach wind speeds of up to 220 km/h and gustiness of up to 270 km/h.

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines – Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) blasted its way through Cagayan and Isabela early hours Saturday, September 15, sweeping away roofs, uprooting trees, and pounding on ...

Oxfam and local partners in the Philippines have witnessed the destructive force of Ompong, known internationally as Super Typhoon and disaster preparedness committees have been activated. The joint ...

Oxfam and its local partners are ready to respond to Super Typhoon Mangkhut, known locally as Typhoon Ompong, if needed. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council estimates that 4.3 ...

Typhoon Ompong (international name:Mangkhut) has no direct threat anymore to any part of the country as it moves closer to Southern China, state weather bureau PAGASA said on Sunday. In its 11 a.m.

Typhoon “Ompong” (international name Mangkhut) has maintained its strength as it aimed for northern Luzon, the state weather bureau said Wednesday evening. Signal No. 1 was raised over ...

Some local government units have announced class and work suspensions in preparation for the onslaught of Typhoon “Ompong.” Here’s the list: Bani, Pangasinan – all levels (Sept. 12) ...

An image of Typhoon Mangkhut, locally named "Typhoon Ompong", is seen at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council operations center Source: AAP Image/AP Photo/Aaron Favila In ...