Six people died when a Philippine air force helicopter crashed in southern Agusan del Sur province during a humanitarian mission, according to the AP and Reuters. Their bodies have since been recovered. The worst-hit region is the island of Cebu, where local authorities reportedly said 39 people died either by drowning or falling debris.

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Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) has strengthened as it moves west toward the Visayas and northern Palawan, bringing heavy rains, storm-force winds, and the threat of life-threatening storm surges in several regions,

As Typhoon Tino batters the Philippines, families shelter in drainage canals and caves to survive deadly floods and winds — highlighting the urgent need for safer evacuation options and climate-resilient infrastructure.

Philippine officials have ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate to safer ground and prohibited fishermen from venturing out to sea in an east-central region as a typhoon approached from