Typhoon Uwan leaves 27 dead, 2 missing, displaces 1.5 million

As of Wednesday morning, November 12, 2025, Typhoon Uwan has caused 27 fatalities and left two missing, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).

Ifugao recorded the highest number of deaths with nine, followed by Benguet with four, with other fatalities occurring in Nueva Vizcaya, Mountain Province, Kalinga, Catanduanes, Capiz, Samar, and Sulu.

A total of 36 individuals sustained injuries across various provinces.

The typhoon displaced nearly 1.5 million people, with 623,310 individuals taking shelter in 9,014 evacuation centers, while an additional 296,035 sought refuge elsewhere.

A total of 3,596,174 people were affected by the typhoon, with the Bicol Region experiencing the highest number of affected residents.

The typhoon caused damage to 41,202 houses and 668 infrastructure projects, with an estimated cost of P127 million.

Damage to 625 road sections, 78 bridges, and 194 seaports was also reported, with less than half of the seaports having been restored.

Typhoon Uwan made landfall as a super typhoon and has since weakened to a tropical storm while exiting the Philippine area of responsibility.