36 injured, 12 dead from Storm BasyangSearch and rescue teams of Cagayan de Oro City's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Division conduct evacuation efforts in Barangay Bugo at 4 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — At least 36 people were injured and 12 killed by Tropical Storm Basyang (international name: Penha), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. In a situation report Monday, February 9, the agency said the storm affected 579,176 individuals, or 162,501 families, across 1,201 barangays. Of those affected, 55,087 individuals were staying in evacuation centers, while 81,107 were outside evacuation facilities, according to the NDRRMC. A total of 43 roads and four bridges were affected by the storm, with 40 roads and three bridges deemed impassable.

Source: Philippine Star February 09, 2026 08:24 UTC