Tropical Storm Basyang weakened into a tropical depression as it approached Bohol on Friday, February 6, 2026, according to PAGASA. It continues to bring moderate to intense rain to 24 provinces, raising risks of floods and landslides. A landslide in Cagayan de Oro killed four family members.
On Thursday, February 5, 2026, Basyang made its first landfall in Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, at around 11:50 p.m. It then crossed other parts of the Caraga region before emerging over the Bohol Sea. In PAGASA's 8 a.m. update, it was over the coastal waters of Malimono, Surigao del Norte, with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h and gustiness of 90 km/h, moving west northwest at 20 km/h. It raised Signal No. 2 in parts of Visayas and Mindanao, including Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Southern Leyte, and others.
By the 11 a.m. bulletin, it had weakened into a tropical depression with 55 km/h winds and 70 km/h gusts, located over the coastal waters of Anda, Bohol, and moving at 10 km/h. No more Signal No. 2 areas, but Signal No. 1 remains in effect for many locations such as southern parts of Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon, Eastern Samar, Samar, Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz, Antique, Aklan, Biliran, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Siquijor, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, and others in Mindanao.
It is expected to pass close to or make landfall in Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Panay Island from Friday to Saturday. It may further weaken into a low pressure area by Saturday afternoon or evening. Moderate to heavy rain (100-200 mm) is forecast for Palawan, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor, Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras from Friday noon to Saturday noon. 50-100 mm in Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Southern Leyte, Leyte, Aklan, Capiz, and areas in Mindanao.
The northeast monsoon or amihan is also bringing strong to gale-force gusts to many areas. There is a minimal to moderate risk of storm surges up to 2 meters in Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Cuyo Islands, Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Cebu, Bohol, Southern Leyte, Leyte, Camiguin, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, and Misamis Occidental within 48 hours.
In impacts, a landslide in Barangay Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City, on Thursday evening killed a married couple and their two children, according to the Office of Civil Defense. Deputy Spokesperson Diego Agustin Mariano said the cause was heavy rains, though still validating if directly due to Basyang. As of 8 a.m. Friday, it affected 1,848 families or 6,152 people, most evacuated. Very rough seas up to 4 meters along Misamis Oriental seaboards and others, warning vessels to stay in port.
Basyang is the Philippines' second tropical cyclone of 2026 after Tropical Storm Ada in January.
