DILG orders local officials to cancel foreign travel amid Super Typhoon Uwan threat

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered all elective and appointive local officials to cancel and suspend foreign travel from November 9 to 15, 2025, as the country braces for Super Typhoon Uwan.

DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla stressed the importance of local leaders being present in their areas to lead disaster preparedness and response efforts.

This directive aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s declaration of a state of national calamity due to the typhoon's predicted impact.

Governors, mayors, and barangay captains, as chairpersons of their Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs), are responsible for overseeing preparedness and response.

Local officials must be physically present during all phases of disaster management, in accordance with the Local Government Code of 1991 and Republic Act No. 10121.