Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, started battering the country’s northeastern coast ahead of landfall. Its strong winds knocked down power, forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people and prompted the defense chief to warn millions to evacuate to safety from high-risk villages before it was too late. More than 916,860 people were evacuated from high-risk villages in northeastern provinces, including in Bicol, a coastal region vulnerable t

WATCH: Situation of Ligao City, Albay, on Sunday, Nov. 9, as Super Typhoon 'Uwan' continues to bring strong winds and heavy rain, affecting many parts of Bicol Region. As of 10 a.m., the center of the eye of Uwan was spotted over the coastal waters of Pandan, Catanduanes, moving west-northwestward at 30 kilometers per hour (kph). (Video courtesy of Ghie Peñaflor | FB) | MANILA BULLETIN