Overview
- A local official told Reuters that roughly 39 people were killed on Cebu after the storm, with deaths from drowning and debris.
- The Office of Civil Defense earlier reported 26 fatalities nationwide, including 22 in Central Visayas, with all cases under verification.
- Approximately 387,000 people were evacuated to safer areas, according to civil-defense officials.
- A Philippine Air Force Super Hueys helicopter on assessment and relief flights from Davao to Butuan crashed, and all six crew members were recovered dead.
- The Armed Forces opened an investigation into the crash, and foreign missions including Russia’s embassy sought updates on any affected nationals.