THE Cebu City Government has imposed a temporary ban on trucks with six wheels or more from crossing the Bacayan Bridge following a directive from Mayor Nestor

Scenes of devastation in Cebu after Typhoon Tino: a damaged home in a rural village (top) and vehicles stacked in a flooded street (bottom) as residents begin clearing debris

A typhoon has killed at least 142 people and left another 127 missing after unleashing devastating floods across the Philippines, authorities said.

Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, has started battering the country’s northeastern coast ahead of landfall.

Political analysts say persistent natural disasters could sustain public frustrations and anti-government protests.

Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading carrier, invites UAE-based travellers to unpack their happy travel moments early with its 11.11 Super Seat Fest

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency on Thursday after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead and more than 100 missing in central provinces.

“While Typhoon Uwan has exited our landmass, it will continue to bring rains to Luzon, and our operations to help local government units and their constituents continue,” he said, adding that there was “still danger” in certain areas.

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will be investigating flood control projects in Ilocos this week and in Cebu next week, according to special advisor and former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr.