Rappler's latest stories on Typhoon Mangkhut
Retrieval operations end at Itogon landslide site
A total of 94 people are confirmed dead in Itogon, Benguet, many of them from the massive landslide in Barangay Ucab
5 still missing in Itogon village as retrieval operations near endgame
At least 86 people died in Itogon, Benguet, following the onslaught of Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut)
Typhoon Ompong may have pushed September 2018 inflation to over 7%
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas cites higher prices of agricultural goods due to Typhoon Ompong, rising fuel prices, and the weakening peso
22 bodies left to be retrieved in Cordillera landslide sites
The Police Regional Office – Cordillera says that as of Wednesday, September 26, they have only 22 bodies left to retrieve in Benguet, as well as two in Guisad Surong in Baguio
Zero harvest for Narvacan farmers due to Ompong
Of the 5,667 registered rice farmers in Narvacan, none were able to harvest their rice because the earliest ones were supposed to be harvested next week
At least 78 dead in Itogon, Benguet, after Typhoon Ompong
At least 33 others are missing, 27 of whom are from Level 070 in Barangay Ucab
P134.7 million in aid given to Typhoon Ompong survivors
The Department of Budget and Management says it increased the Quick Response Fund of the Department of Social Welfare and Development
Agricultural damage by Typhoon Ompong highest since Yolanda
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol plans to ask Congress for additional funds to rehabilitate Typhoon Ompong-hit areas
Ompong-hit families can borrow up to P150,000 from Pag-IBIG
Borrowers only need to bring a photo of their house and their title to annotate their loans, says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque
Ompong death toll in Itogon, Benguet, climbs to 70
More than 30 people remain missing in the town of Itogon, many of them in the area where a huge landslide struck on September 15
The week in photos: September 15-21, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
LIST: Deadly landslides in the Philippines
Almost all of these major disasters in the last two decades happened in the midst of heavy rain that loosened the soil in landslide-prone areas
Typhoon Ompong leaves at least P2.65 billion in school damage
The Department of Education says about 15 million students are affected nearly a week since Typhoon Ompong hit the Philippines
Typhoon Ompong affects over 1.6 million
After almost a week since the deadly typhoon hit the Philippines, over 50,000 people remain in evacuation centers
Electricity restored in 4 provinces hit by Typhoon Ompong
Only one power plant in Apayao is down, says Napocor
Duterte urged to declare state of calamity in Typhoon Ompong-hit regions
Imposition of price ceilings, reprogramming of funds, and access to no-interest loans are some of the effects under a state of calamity
At least 95 dead due to Typhoon Ompong
Most of the fatalities come from the Cordillera Administrative Region
Typhoon Ompong death toll rises to 88
As the search goes on for landslide victims, the number of deaths continues to rise
Additional P428 million in 2019 budget sought for SUCs after Ompong
Kabataan Representative Sarah Elago wants the House committee on appropriations to authorize the additional funds for state universities and colleges damaged by Typhoon Ompong
At least 1.4 million affected by Typhoon Ompong
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council says over 50,000 people remain in evacuation centers
#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Thursday, September 20
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Itogon mayor hopes for 'miracle' in search for missing
'They declared that we are already in the stage of retrieval, but for me, God only knows who will be dead and who will be alive,' says Itogon Mayor Victorio Palangdan
After tragic landslide, mayor says Itogon to transition to farming
Itogon, Benguet Mayor Victorio Palangdan hopes that in 5 years, his town will no longer be dependent on mining
Typhoon Ompong leaves nearly 76,000 homes damaged in Cagayan
Of this number, more than 10,000 homes are completely destroyed
FAST FACTS: What to know about Itogon, Benguet
Itogon, a mining town in Benguet, suffers a massive landslide in the wake of Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut)
At least 81 killed by Typhoon Ompong
Dozens remain missing in the Cordillera Administrative Region, which was heavily affected by landslides
Over a million now affected by Typhoon Ompong
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council says 15,577 families or 61,271 persons remain in evacuation centers
Cimatu orders 'minahang bayan' review after Itogon tragedy
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu orders the Mines and Geosciences Bureau to review all minahang bayan applications after the tragic landslide in Itogon, Benguet
46 bodies recovered from Benguet landslides
(UPDATED) As of September 19, at least 60 remained missing
Agricultural losses from Typhoon Ompong hit P14 billion
The initial cost of damage is nearly double what Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol estimated would be 'worst-case scenario' losses of about P7.9 billion
Typhoon Ompong causes over P400M in damage to universities
Commission on Higher Education Officer-in-Charge Prospero de Vera III says affected state universities are in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and Cordillera Administrative Region
Iglesia ni Cristo donates to Typhoon Ompong survivors
The Iglesia ni Cristo distributes relief packs to Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) victims, members and nonmembers alike
Cagayan farmers on Ompong-hit crops: 'Like losing gamble vs nature'
'Parang talo na lang sa sugal. Ganoon na lang ang iniisip natin kasi hindi naman natin hawak 'yung panahon,' says 48-year-old farmer Ricardo Rumbaua
Typhoon Ompong death toll rises to 74
Majority of fatalities and the missing are in the Cordillera Administrative Region
Typhoon Ompong affects over 800,000
Days after Ompong (Mangkhut) left the Philippines, the number of individuals affected by the typhoon continues to climb as reports come in
In Itogon, sister volunteers to dig beneath the soil to look for brother
Benylyn Gumuwang still believes her brother Harvey will come home alive, even if officials or other miners say he is most likely gone
‘Houses flew’ when Ompong came
Hundreds of houses and plenty of crops in the farming town of Baggao in Cagayan Valley are lost to Typhoon Ompong. What do locals do? They rebuild and plant again.
Typhoon Ompong leaves at least P2.8 billion in agricultural damage
The government says around 171,932 farmers have been affected by Ompong (Mangkhut)
Agta leader from Typhoon Ompong's ground zero walks 6 hours to ask for aid
Marlon Rosalem walked 6 hours hoping to bring home some help from the local government, as he said relief goods have yet to reach their community
Countries send condolences to Philippines after Typhoon Ompong
(4th UPDATE) Here is a list of countries that have extended their condolences to the Philippines after Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut)
Duterte meets families of Ompong landslide victims
President Rodrigo Duterte distributes financial aid and other types of assistance to 22 families in Benguet
Massive clean-up in Hong Kong after typhoon chaos
In the high-rise city of Hong Kong, the government describes the damage as 'severe and extensive' with more than 300 people injured in Mangkhut, which triggered the maximum T10 typhoon alert
Filipino farmers risk death to save crop from Ompong
It's a 'kapit sa patalim' situation for the hardy Filipino farmer
#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Tuesday, September 18
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PNP SAF joins search mission for victims of Benguet landslides
(UPDATED) Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde also says cops will now focus on maintaining law and order in affected areas, and supporting relief and rehabilitation efforts
2 Filipinas hurt, 41 rescued in Hong Kong due to Mangkhut
A Filipina tourist in Hong Kong undergoes leg surgery after she is hit by flying debris, while another Filipina is also hit by debris due to Typhoon Mangkhut
PNP: Typhoon Ompong death toll climbs to 66
(UPDATED) The Philippine National Police says 52 remain missing, nearly all of them in the Cordillera Administrative Region
IN PHOTOS: Tarlac rice fields turn into a lake
Farmers are left with nothing to harvest after floods inundate their fields
Duterte jokes: Push COA auditor in Ilocos Norte down the stairs
Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos complains about the Commission on Audit to President Rodrigo Duterte during their meeting on Typhoon Ompong's effects on the province
Power, communications restoration underway in Ompong-hit Cagayan
Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi says power providers and distributors are assessing the damage from Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut)
