Philippines Evacuates 100,000 People as Fung-Wong Intensifies Into Super Typhoon

A satellite image shows Storm Fung-Wong, which has intensified into a typhoon, according to the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA), over the Philippine Sea on November 7, 2025, in this screengrab from video. CSU/CIRA & JMA/JAXA/Handout via REUTERSISABELA, Philippines—The Philippines evacuated over 100,000 residents across its eastern and northern regions as Fung-wong intensified on Sunday into a super typhoon ahead of its expected arrival later in the day, threatening to unleash torrential rains, destructive winds, and storm surges.Storm alert signals have been hoisted across large parts of the Philippines, with Signal No. 5, the highest warning, raised over southeastern Luzon, including Catanduanes and coastal areas of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur, while Metro Manila and surrounding areas are under Signal No. 3.