In a post on social media, state weather forecasters PAGASA said Ambo made landfall in San Policarpo in Eastern Samar at 12:15 p.m. Regardless of the strength of the storm, heavy tropical downpours throughout the second half of the week can increase the risk of flooding and mudslides across the area. Heavy rains caused flooding starting on May 13. Late in the day on Sunday, the low developed into a tropical depression and was given the name Ambo by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization director general, announced Sunday that he was self-quarantining after coming into contact with a person infected with the coronavirus. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Career Officer Corps and the Retired Ambassadors Association yesterday expressed full... During a meeting on the effects of typhoon "Rolly," Duterte said Galvez is the only official authorized to negotiate for the... Duterte hits back at critics over absence during Rolly's wrath. The weather bureau placed under Signal No. Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. Although the tropical system has begun weakening, it will still forge a path of destruction over the country's northern islands through the weekend. Also under Signal No. MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Wind Cyclone Signal (TWCS) Number 3 was raised over Northern Samar and the northern parts of Eastern Samar and Samar as Typhoon Ambo closes in on the Eastern Visayas region Thursday morning. PAGASA said for the next 24 hours, there will be moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over Bicol Region, Quezon, Northern Samar, Marinduque, Laguna, and Rizal. The typhoon comes as the Philippines enters its second month of lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Bicol Region, Quezon, Aurora, Marinduque, Laguna, Rizal, Metro Manila, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino would experience moderate to heavy with at times intense rains, the weathher agency said. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is also monitoring this typhoon and is using the name Vongfong. Ambo gradually strengthened throughout the week as it tracked over the warm waters of the Philippine Sea. The governor of Catanduanes on Monday said then Super Typhoon 'Rolly' dealt heavy damage to the province, describing its extent... Palace claims absence of ABS-CBN regional networks amid 'Rolly' onslaught left no vacuum. After making the sixth of numerous expected landfalls, Ambo, also known as Vongfong, will continue on its path of destruction across the northern Philippines through the weekend. Residents take shelter by their house as they observe rain and wind in Can-avid town, Eastern Samar province, central Philippines on May 14, 2020, as Typhoon Vongfong makes landfall. Niño, Almagro, and Tagapul-an. Areas in Luzon that are under Signal No. This site uses cookies. Sword-wielding man arrested after Halloween deaths in Quebec, Johnny Depp libel case verdict due in London, Sean Connery widow reveals he had suffered from dementia. 3 was raised in some parts of Bicol region and in portions of Samar provinces as “Ambo” (international name: Vongfong) further intensified, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Thursday. Maria, Balungao, Umingan, San Quintin, Tayug, San Manuel, San Nicolas, Natividad), Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, the rest of Laguna, the rest of Quezon, the western portion of Masbate (Balud, Mandaon, Aroroy, Baleno, Masbate City, Mobo, Uson, Milagros) including Ticao Island, the rest of Camarines Norte, the rest of Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, the southern portion of Catanduanes (San Andres, Virac, Bato), and the eastern portion of Romblon (Banton, Corcuera, Calatrava, San Agustin, Romblon, Magdiwang, San Fernando, Cajidiocan). Boats in other parts of the region were brought ashore as the typhoon stirred seas. Power outages and wind damage followed. Also under Signal No. 1 are the rest of Samar, the rest of Eastern Samar, the northeastern portion of Capiz (Pilar), the northeastern portion of Iloilo (Carles, Balasan, Estancia, Batad), and the northern portion of Cebu (Medellin, Daanbantayan, Madridejos, Bantayan, Santa Fe). 4 as super typhoon Rolly made its second landfall in Albay, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical... ANOTHER fight, another loss for Eduard “Landslide” Folayang but he’s still far from over. The exact track of the storm will determine the extent of the impact. "Business establishments are enjoined to adopt multiple and staggered work shifts (workers are to be allowed to adopt work... DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Coronavirus recoveries pushed to 328,036, caseload now at 370,028.