Rappler's latest stories on Typhoon Ambo
Typhoon Ambo causes P1.37 billion in damage to agriculture
The Department of Agriculture says Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) affected 70,533 farmers and fisherfolk in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, and Eastern Visayas

What LGUs can do to prepare for disasters amid coronavirus outbreak
Here are some ways that local governments can prepare for disasters during the coronavirus outbreak

Northern Samar under state of calamity due to Typhoon Ambo aftermath
The province reels from the damage brought by Typhoon Ambo's strong winds and rain, on top of the coronavirus outbreak

#ReliefPH: Help badly-hit towns recover from Typhoon Ambo
With their disaster funds already nearly depleted by coronavirus-related preparations, local governments and groups appeal to the public to help their towns recover from Typhoon Ambo

Another typhoon-ravaged town in Eastern Samar pleads for help
The municipality of Jipapad and 8 other towns in Eastern Samar are under a state of calamity

Reeling from Typhoon Ambo, Eastern Samar town appeals for help
The municipal government of Oras is seeking donations to help its residents bounce back after Typhoon Ambo destroyed their homes and their livelihood. Here's how you can help.

Ambo weakens into low pressure area
Signal No. 1 is lifted in Batanes, but PAGASA says there will still be rain in the province until Sunday evening, May 17

How local governments observed physical distancing in evacuation centers
To help LGUs prepare better as the country gears up for the typhoon season during a pandemic, MovePH collates a number of response practices observed when Ambo hit the country

Tropical Depression Ambo barely moving over Luzon Strait
Tropical Depression Ambo (Vongfong) is likely to weaken into a low pressure area in the next 12 to 24 hours, says PAGASA at 5 am on Sunday, May 17

Ambo weakens into tropical depression over Luzon Strait
Signal No. 1 remains up in parts of Northern Luzon as of 8 pm on Saturday, May 16, even as Ambo (Vongfong) continues to weaken

Tropical Storm Ambo speeds up over West Philippine Sea
Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) is 110 kilometers north northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, as of late Saturday afternoon, May 16

Tropical Storm Ambo maintains strength off Ilocos Sur
Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) is over the coastal waters of Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, early Saturday morning, May 16

Bicol’s lone COVID-19 testing machine destroyed by Typhoon Ambo
DOH Bicol sends to the RITM in Metro Manila the 146 remaining samples from the region that were not tested due to the fluctuating current brought about by the typhoon

Tropical Storm Ambo moves over Benguet
PAGASA says Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) will continue crossing Northern Luzon before emerging over the coastal waters of the Ilocos Region on Saturday, May 16

Severe Tropical Storm Ambo crossing Bulacan, Nueva Ecija
Signal Nos. 1 and 2 remain raised in many parts of Luzon as of 11 pm on Friday, May 15, even as Severe Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) continues to weaken

Ambo off to Bulacan after making 7th landfall in Quezon
Severe Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) makes its 7th landfall in Real, Quezon, then heads for Bulacan early Friday evening, May 15

Ambo weakens into severe tropical storm
Though Ambo (Vongfong) is no longer a typhoon as of early Friday afternoon, May 15, it will continue to bring heavy rain and strong winds to areas in its path

Typhoon Ambo heading for northern Quezon, Laguna
Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) hits the southern part of Quezon on Friday morning, May 15. The next areas in its path are the northern part of Quezon and the neighboring province of Laguna.

Typhoon Ambo forces 140,000 from homes in virus-hit Philippines
Many spaces normally used as storm shelters are currently in use as quarantine sites for people suspected of being infected with coronavirus

Typhoon Ambo makes 6th landfall in Quezon, rain begins in Metro Manila
PAGASA warns of moderate to heavy rain – possibly intense at times – as Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) crosses more areas in Luzon on Friday, May 15

Typhoon Ambo makes 5th landfall in Burias Island
After making landfall 5 times, Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) could hit land again in the Bondoc Peninsula in the southern part of Quezon on Friday morning, May 15

Typhoon Ambo bringing heavy rain to Sorsogon, Ticao Island
Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) is back over water late Thursday evening, May 14, but could soon make landfall again in Bicol

Typhoon Ambo maintains strength as it crosses Northern Samar
Dozens of areas are under Signal Nos. 1, 2, and 3 as of 8 pm on Thursday, May 14, as Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) continues to barrel through the island of Samar

Typhoon Ambo lashes Samar after landfall
PAGASA says late Thursday afternoon, May 14, that Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) is 'bringing violent winds and heavy to intense rain' while in the vicinity of San Jose de Buan, Samar

Albay needs to evacuate 300,000 residents as Typhoon Ambo nears
Local disaster councils are advised to follow evacuation and health protocols the provincial government put in place to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus disease

Social distancing 'per family' at Typhoon Ambo evacuation centers
As the first typhoon hits the Philippines amid the coronavirus pandemic, officials say families should stay at least one meter apart from other families at evacuation centers

Typhoon Ambo makes landfall in Eastern Samar
(UPDATED) Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) hits the town of San Policarpo in the province of Eastern Samar on Thursday, May 14

Typhoon Ambo set to make landfall in Northern or Eastern Samar
PAGASA says Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) could hit Northern Samar or Eastern Samar early Thursday afternoon, May 14

Stronger Typhoon Ambo threatens Eastern, Northern Samar
More areas are placed under tropical cyclone wind signals as of 8 am on Thursday, May 14, including Metro Manila, which is now under Signal No. 1

Typhoon Ambo strengthens again, moves closer to Northern Samar
Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) is now expected to make landfall in Northern Samar on Thursday, May 14, in the afternoon or evening

Ambo rapidly intensifies into a typhoon
Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) has maximum winds of 130 km/h and gustiness of up to 160 km/h as of Wednesday evening, May 13, still approaching Eastern Visayas and Bicol
