After the typhoon, Vice President Sara Duterte emphasized the importance of considering the disaster risks upon building houses for residents in Cavite.
The tourism regional director in Eastern Visayas, Karina Tiopes, eyes a possible increase in foreign divers at Sogod Bay after getting a feature on an international dive show.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations hailed Senator Loren Legarda as a "Biodiversity Hero," highlighting her efforts toward Philippine biodiversity.
The lieutenant general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines announced that more than 1,500 troops will participate in the "Dagat-Langit-Lupa" exercises.