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In 2025, cruisers in Davao began experiencing issues with the local Bureau of Customs. In response, Holiday Oceanview Marina (HOV) closed (August 2025) and Cruisers were Advised to Avoid the...
UPDATE: Davao is now open again as of April 2026. See this news item: Philippines, Davao: Customs Situation Update. Cruisers have reported that the Bureau Of Customs in Davao has...
Typhoon Fung-wong (Super Typhoon Uwan) was a powerful and destructive November 2025 cyclone that struck the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, rapidly intensifying after forming northeast of Chuuk on...
Four Typhoons in 10 Days Four typhoons have struck the Philippines in the the space of 10 days, with the latest Super Typhoon Man-Yi having claiming eight lives as of...
More Tropical Cyclones The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) says more tropical cyclone (TCs) are entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) than anywhere else in the...
Extremely Powerful Tropical Cyclone A super-typhoon is an extremely powerful tropical cyclone in the Northwest Pacific Ocean, distinguished by sustained wind speeds of at least 150 miles per hour (241...