Typhoons
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on March 19 that it has retired seven local names of tropical cyclones from 2025 due to extensive devastation. These storms caused 373 deaths, 680 injuries, and over P36 billion in damages, according to the Office of Civil Defense. Tino and Uwan were among the most destructive.
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has announced the list of local names for tropical cyclones that may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility in 2026. Ada is among the new names to be used for the first time. The list draws from regular and auxiliary sets cycled every four years.
The floods and landslides from Typhoon Tino in Cebu and Negros vindicate former DENR Secretary Gina Lopez's warning that 'nature will fight back if we abuse it.' As the next major storm, Uwan, approaches, it highlights ongoing environmental governance failures in the Philippines. Her 2017 rejection by the Commission on Appointments has led to persistent ecosystem degradation.