Tropical Depression Verbena made landfalls in Guimaras and Iloilo on Tuesday morning, November 25, 2025, following earlier strikes in Cebu and Negros Oriental. PAGASA reported it moving west-northwest toward the Sulu Sea and near Palawan. It is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm as it nears northern Palawan.
On November 25, 2025, Tropical Depression Verbena reached its sixth landfall in the Philippines. The initial strikes occurred on Monday: in Bayabas, Surigao del Sur at 1:30 p.m., and Jagna, Bohol at 11:10 p.m. On Tuesday, it made landfall in Talisay City, Cebu (2:40 a.m.), Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental (5:50 a.m.), San Lorenzo, Guimaras (7:40 a.m.), and Miagao, Iloilo (8:50 a.m.).
According to PAGASA's 11 a.m. bulletin, Verbena's center was off the coast of Antique, moving at 35 km/h toward the Sulu Sea. It had maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h and gusts up to 90 km/h. It is expected to pass near or over the Cuyo Islands in the afternoon and make landfall in northern Palawan in the evening. It may strengthen into a tropical storm near northern Palawan and further intensify in the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was raised over areas including Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, northern and central Palawan including islands, mainland Masbate, Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, and Negros Oriental. These may experience winds up to 61 km/h for up to 36 hours.
Significant rainfall is forecast: heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm) in Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Palawan, Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, and Guimaras from Tuesday noon to Wednesday noon. Moderate to heavy (50-100 mm) in Marinduque, Masbate, Negros Occidental, and Negros Oriental. Floods and landslides are possible in affected areas.
Additionally, the shear line is bringing rain to eastern Luzon, including heavy to intense rain in Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Quezon, and Camarines Norte. Verbena is the 22nd tropical cyclone of 2025 and the third in November after Typhoon Tino and Super Typhoon Uwan. It may exit the PAR early Thursday, November 27.
