Typhoon causes severe damage
The municipalities of Pinamalayan and Mansalay in Oriental Mindoro have been severely affected by Tropical Storm Opong and have officially been placed under a state of calamity. The provincial government has since declared the entire province of Oriental Mindoro a calamity area. The damage is extensive: the agricultural sector suffered losses of more than ₱1 billion, while damage to infrastructure is estimated at ₱145 million