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Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana clarifies that Vice President Leni Robredo did not use any military aircraft to provide relief goods in typhoon-hit Catanduanes.

Lorenzana further explains that an Air Force "Huey helicopter was used on November 3 to deliver relief goods from Robredo from Legazpi City in Albay to Catanduanes.

"I requested the Philippine Air Force to confirm through their flight manifest and they reported that there was no instance that Vice President Robredo boarded any military aircraft in going to Catanduanes," Lorenzana says.

The House of Representatives will investigate the cause of the massive flooding in Cagayan and Isabela during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses.

“As the death toll continues to rise, and the extent of damage is slowly being revealed, there is an urgent need to examine the actions that were taken during, before and after the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses,” Speaker Lord Allan Velasco (Marinduque) says.

Velasco, together with Majority Leader Martin Romualdez (Leyte) and Minority Leader Joseph Paduano (Abang Lingkod Party-list), file a House resolution directing the appropriate committee to look into the matter immediately.

Search and retrieval teams composed of policemen, soldiers and local officials who have been searching for three days now since the harrowing landslide in barangay Viewpoint, Banaue, Ifugao another three cadavers Sunday.

Nine bodies were already recovered from the November 11 nighttime landslide that buried a house where 11 individuals including four DPWH personnel (including 2 Engineers) were having coffee in barangay Viewpoint, Banaue.   Search teams are still looking for one of the victims.

A survivor meanwhile is now recuperating.  — The STAR/Artemio Dumlao

Vice President Leni Robredo visits Cagayan Valley on Sunday morning to deliver relief assistance to victims of the massive flooding brought about by Typhoon Ulysses.

The vice president went to several evacuation centers in Tuguegarao City to bring food packs, drinking water and mattresses, according to her team.

"The Vice President has instructed her office's ground team to assess the situation in hard-hit areas and continue the relief operations in the province, with the help of private partners under the Angat Buhay program," the OVP says.

The death toll from Typhoon Ulysses rises to 67, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council says.

The NDRRMC also reports 21 injuries in Cagayan Valley, Calabarzon, Bicol Region and Cordillera Administrative Region.

Meanwhile, 12 persons remain missing as of Sunday.

The Philippine Navy's BRP Pangasinan (PS31) will be delivering additional relief goods from Cebu to Bicol region, which was affected by the onslaught of tropical cyclones Rolly and Ulysses.

"For this transport mission, more relief goods such as food packs, rice, canned goods, toiletries, mineral water, used clothing, etc. are to be donated for the typhoon-affected families," the Naval Forces Central says.

The Central Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, in partnership with the different government and non-government units in the Visayas region, consolidated the relief goods.

Water reservoir water level at Magat Dam is at 192.15 meters, which is 0.85 meters close to its spilling level of 193 meters above mean sea level, as of 6 a.m. on Sunday.

The National Irrigation Administration-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System says reservoir inflow is at 1,020 cubic meters per second and outflow at 834 cubic meters per second with one spillway gate opened at two meters.

"The continuous rains upstream of Magat Dam contributed to high inflows, while rivers along the Cagayan River had also reached its maximum capacity, causing river overflows, not only to the Cagayan River but its adjacent areas," NIA says in a media release.

The provincial government of Aurora announces that the province has been placed under state of calamity following the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses.

The bodies of five residents of Sitio Nabitu in Barangay Viewpoint of Banaue, Ifugao were dug out from the mud and rocks Friday morning several hours after they were covered in a landslide during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses that battered most of Luzon Thursday.

The death toll from landslides in the Cordillera region have risen to seven. There was one reported victim in Atok and another in Buguias, both in northern Benguet, on Thursday afternoon.

Police Brig. Gen. Rwin Pagkalinawan, Cordillera police director, said around six more villagers have to be retrieved from the mud and rocks at the landslide area. — The STAR/Artemio Dumlao

All cyclone warning signals are lifted as of 11 p.m. Tropical cyclone Ulysses (international name Vamco) is leaving the Philippine area of responsibility this morning, according to PAGASA.

It remained a typhoon throughout its destructive stay.

Heavy to intense rains, however, will still be experienced in Batanes, Babuyan Islands, northern and eastern portions of mainland Cagayan, eastern portion of Isabela, the northern and central portions of Aurora, Quirino, and Apayao.

Combined effects of Ulysses and the northeast monsoon will cause rough seas over the seaboards of northern Luzon, the northern seaboard of mainland Cagayan and the western seaboards of Bataan, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro (including Lubang Island), and Palawan (including Calamian and Kalayaan Islands).

The Palace has announced that work in government offices as well as classes at all levels in public schools are suspended in the following areas:

• Ilocos Region
• Cagayan Valley
• Central Luzon
• CALABARZON
• MIMAROPA
• Bicol Region
• Cordillera Administrative Region
• National Capital Region

Calling off work or classes in private companies and schools will be up to their respective managements.

Typhoon Ulysses brought downpours and gusty winds to Benguet and Baguio City also caused landslides and toppled trees prompting both government workers and villagers, in yet another rare show of “bayanihan” to clear roads covered with muds and rocks and fallen trees.

In Bakun town, two road systems were temporarily closed because of falling rocks.

The Baguio-Bontoc Road (Halsema Highway) remains open to motorists except for portions that are at risk of land and rock slides.

Almost all of Benguet was affected by a power outage as early as 3 a.m. on Thursday after electric posts were toppled because of the strong winds.

Linemen of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) and the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) braved the rains and occasional strong winds in a bid to restore electric power in the province of Benguet and also in Baguio City. — The STAR/Artemio Dumlao

'Ulysses' is moving west in the West Philippine Sea but will continue to bring strong winds and heavy rains until at least Thursday night, PAGASA says.

In its 2 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA says the typhoon will bring gale- to storm-force winds in areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2.

"Until tonight, moderate to heavy rains over Cordillera Administrative Region, the eastern portions of Cagayan and Isabela, Zambales, Bataan, Aurora, Cavite, the western portion of Batangas, and Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island," the weather bureau also says.

"Light to moderate with at times heavy rains [will be experienced] over Western Visayas, Samar Provinces, Metro Manila, and the rest of Luzon."  

Location of Eye/center
At 1 p.m. today, the center of the eye of Typhoon "ULYSSES" was located based on all available data at 140 km West of Iba, Zambales (15.2 °N, 118.7 °E )

Movement
Moving westward at 35 km/h

Strength
Maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 160 km/h

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 

• Western portion of Pangasinan (Bayambang, Bautista, Alcala, Santo Tomas, Malasiqui, Santa Barbara, Mangaldan, Dagupan City, Basista, San Carlos City, Calasiao, Binmaley, Urbiztondo, Mangatarem, Aguilar, Bugallon, Lingayen, Labrador, Infanta, Mabini, Sual, Dasol, Burgos, Alaminos City, Agno, Bani, Bolinao, Anda)
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Southwestern portion of Bulacan (Baliuag, Bustos, San Jose del Monte City, Santa Maria, Marilao, Pandi, Meycauayan City, Bocaue, Balagtas, Plaridel, Obando, Bulacan, Guiguinto, Malolos City, Pulilan, Calumpit, Paombong, Hagonoy)
• Metro Manila
• Cavite
• Southwestern portion of Batangas (Talisay, San Nicolas, Laurel, Agoncillo, Taal, Santa Teresita, San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Alitagtag, Lemery, Calaca, Balayan, Tuy, Nasugbu, Lian, Calatagan, Tingloy)
• Northwestern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Paluan, Abra de Ilog) including Lubang Island

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1

• The southern portion of Ilocos Sur (Magsingal, Santo Domingo, San Ildefonso, San Vicente, Bantay, Santa Catalina, Vigan City, Caoayan, Santa, Narvacan, Nagbukel, Santa Maria, Burgos, San Esteban, San Emilio, Quirino, Cervantes, Alilem, Sugpon, Suyo, Sigay, Gregorio Del Pilar, Salcedo, Santa Cruz, Tagudin, Santa Lucia, Galimuyod, Candon City, Banayoyo, Santiago, Lidlidda)
• La Union
• Rest of Pangasinan
• Southwestern portion of Abra (Tubo, Luba, Villaviciosa, Pilar, Manabo, San Isidro, Bangued, Pidigan, Langiden, San Quintin)
• Western portion of Mountain Province (Bontoc, Sadanga, Sagada, Sabangan, Bauko, Tadian, Besao)
• Western portion of Ifugao (Lagawe, Banaue, Hingyon, Hungduan, Tinoc, Asipulo, Lamut, Kiangan)
• Benguet
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Southern portion of Aurora (Maria Aurora, Baler, San Luis, Dingalan)
• Nueva Ecija
• Rest of Bulacan
• Northern and western portions of Quezon (Lucena City, Pagbilao, Sariaya, Candelaria, Tiaong, San Antonio, Dolores, Tayabas City, Lucban, Mauban, Sampaloc, Real, General Nakar, Infanta)
• Rizal
• Laguna
• Rest of Batangas
• Northwestern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Baco, Calapan City, Naujan)
• Rest of northern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Santa Cruz, Mamburao)

The Metro Manila Development Authority has asked local government units to help those like Marikina that have been flooded due to heavy rain from Typhoon Ulysses.

"Since last night, we accommodated all requests for assistance such as deployment of rubber boats and dump trucks to the affected areas. We will help with whatever assets we can generate," MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim says in a press release.

MMDA says it has deployed two rubber boats and a dump truck have been deployed to help with rescue operations in the riverside city.

"A total of 692 MMDA personnel were deployed to various areas in Metro Manila for typhoon ‘Ulysses’ operations. Ambulances, rubber boats, truck-mounted cranes, backhoes, water pumps, and rescue equipment were likewise dispatched to different areas in the metropolis," MMDA also says.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council warns residents in low-lying areas or near rivers in Central Luzon, CALABARZON and Metro Manila that water is being released from Angat, Ipo, La Mesa and Wawa dams.

It says this may worsen flooding and that those who can should evacuate.

People should coordinate with their local government units on evacuation, it also says.

'Ulysses' has maintained strength as it moves over the West Philippine Sea, PAGASA says in its 11 a.m. bulletin.

The weather bureau warns of strong winds in areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 and No. 2. "The surge of the Northeast Monsoon will bring strong breeze to gale-force winds over the rest of Northern Luzon," it also says.

Heavy rain is expected in Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga and Tarlac "while moderate to heavy with at times intense rains" will be experienced in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Babuyan Islands, CALABARZON, Metro Manila, Mindoro, Marinduque, and the rest of Central Luzo," it also says.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 in these areas:

• Western portion of Pangasinan (Bayambang, Bautista, Alcala, Santo Tomas, Malasiqui, Santa Barbara, Mangaldan, Dagupan City, Basista, San Carlos City, Calasiao, Binmaley, Urbiztondo, Mangatarem, Aguilar, Bugallon, Lingayen, Labrador, Infanta, Mabini, Sual, Dasol, Burgos, Alaminos City, Agno, Bani, Bolinao, Anda)
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Tarlac
• Pampanga

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 in these areas:

• Central and southern portions of Isabela (Mallig, Quirino, Ilagan, Roxas, Burgos, Gamu, Palanan, San Mariano, Dinapigue, San Guillermo, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Reina Mercedes, Luna, San Manuel, Aurora, Cabatuan, Cauayan City, San Mateo, Alicia, Angadanan, Echague, Jones, San Agustin, San Isidro, Ramon, Santiago City, Cordon)
• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Benguet
• Southern portion of Ilocos Sur (Cervantes, Quirino, San Emilio, Lidlidda, Santiago, Banayoyo, Candon City, Galimuyod, Gregorio Del Pilar, Salcedo, Santa Lucia, Santa Cruz, Sigay, Suyo, Tagudin, Alilem, Sugpon)
• La Union
• Rest of Pangasinan
• Aurora
• Nueva Ecija
• Bulacan
• Metro Manila
• Cavite
• Rizal
• Laguna
• Batangas
• Northern and western portions of Quezon (Mauban, Pagbilao, Tayabas City, Lucena City, Sariaya, Candelaria, San Antonio, Tiaong, Dolores, Lucban, Sampaloc, Real, Infanta, General Nakar) including Polillo Islands
• Northwestern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Puerto Galera, San Teodoro)
• Northwestern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Paluan, Abra de Ilog) including Lubang Island

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over the following:

• Rest of Isabela
• Kalinga
• Abra
• Rest of Ilocos Sur
• Rest of northern portion Oriental Mindoro (Baco, Calapan City, Naujan, Victoria, Pola)
• Rest of northern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Mamburao, Santa Cruz)
• Central portion of Quezon (Gumaca, Macalelon, Pitogo, Unisan, Agdangan, Plaridel, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Quezon, Alabat, Perez)

'Ulysses' continues to cross Central Luzon and was in the vicinity of San Antonio, Nueva Ecija as of early Thursday morning, PAGASA says.

According to its 5 a.m. Severe Weather Bulletin, Ulysses is moving west northwest at 25 kilometers per hour and has maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 255 km/h.

"Destructive winds and heavy to intense with at times torrential rainfall associated with the region of inner rainbands and eyewall of the typhoon will be experienced over central and southern portions of Aurora, the northern portion of Quezon including Polillo Islands, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, and Rizal within the next three hours," PAGASA says.

"The typhoon is forecast slightly weaken while crossing Central Luzon due to frictional effects in the presence of the Sierra Madre and Zambales Mountain Ranges. However, it is likely to remain a typhoon during its traverse of the Luzon landmass," it adds.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 is up over the these areas:

• Southern portion of Quirino (Maddela, Nagtipunan)
• Southern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda, Dupax Del Norte, Dupax Del Sur)
• Pangasinan
• Nueva Ecija
• Aurora
• Tarlac
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Pampanga
• Bulacan
• Metro Manila
• Rizal
• Cavite
• Laguna
• Batangas

• Northern and central portions of Quezon (San Antonio, Tiaong, Dolores, Candelaria, Sariaya, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Tayabas City, Lucban, Mauban, Sampaloc, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, Perez, Alabat, Plaridel, Agdangan, Real, Infanta, General Nakar) including Polillo Islands

TCWS No. 2 is up over the following:

• Central and southern portions of Isabela (Mallig, Quirino, Ilagan, Roxas, Burgos, Gamu, Palanan, San Mariano, Dinapigue, San Guillermo, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Reina Mercedes, Luna, San Manuel, Aurora, Cabatuan, Cauayan City, San Mateo, Alicia, Angadanan, Echague, Jones, San Agustin, San Isidro, Ramon, Santiago City, Cordon)
   
• Rest of Quirino
   
• Rest of Nueva Vizcaya
   
• Mountain Province
   
• Ifugao
   
• Benguet
   
• Southern portion of Ilocos Sur (Cervantes, Quirino, San Emilio, Lidlidda, Santiago, Banayoyo, Candon City, Galimuyod, Gregorio Del Pilar, Salcedo, Santa Lucia, Santa Cruz, Sigay, Suyo, Tagudin, Alilem, Sugpon)
   
• La Union
   
• Northern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Paluan, Abra de Ilog) including 
• Lubang Island
   
• Northern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Pola, Victoria, Naujan, Baco, Calapan City, San Teodoro, Puerto Galera)
   
• Marinduque
   
• Rest of Quezon
   
• Camarines Norte
   
• Western portion of Camarines Sur (Pamplona, Pasacao, Libmanan, Cabusao, Sipocot, Lupi, Ragay, Del Gallego)

Meanwhile, TCWS No. 1 is up in these areas:

• The rest of Isabela
• Kalinga
• Abra
   
• Rest of Ilocos Sur
   
• Rest of Occidental Mindoro
   
• Rest of Oriental Mindoro
   
• Romblon
   
• Rest of Camarines Sur
   
• Western portion of Albay (Tabaco City, Malilipot, Guinobatan, Pio Duran, Ligao City, Oas, Polangui, Tiwi, Malinao, Libon)
  Burias Island

Typhoon Ulysses maintains its strength as it moves closer to the Quezon-Aurora area Wednesday night.

State weather bureau PAGASA says it is forecast to make landfall over Polillo Islands between 10 p.m. and 12 a.m. The typhoon will then cross Luzon and emerge over the western seaboard of Zambales Thursday morning.

At 7 p.m., Ulysses was located 65 km north of Daet, Camarines Norte with maximum winds of 140 kph and gustiness of 195 kph.

PAGASA says Typhoon Ulysses has continued to intensify as it threatens the Quezon-Aurora area.

The center of the typhoon is forecast to make landfall in the vicinity of Calaguas Islands within three hours.

Typhoon Ulysses is forecast of bring destructive winds and torrential rainfall over Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte until Wednesday night. 

Aurora and the northern portion of Quezon will also experience these Wednesday night through Thursday early morning.

At 4 p.m., Ulysses was seen 60 km east northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte with maximum winds of 140 kph and gusts of up to 195 kph.

Tropical cyclone wind signals are hoisted in the following areas:

Signal No. 3

• The southern portion of Quirino (Maddela, Nagtipunan)
• the southern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda, Dupax Del Norte, Dupax Del Sur)
• Pangasinan
• Nueva Ecija
• Aurora
• Tarlac
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Pampanga
• Bulacan
• Metro Manila
• Rizal
• Cavite
• Laguna
• the northern and central portions of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Tayabas City, Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores, Tiaong, San Antonio, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Unisan, Agdangan, Gumaca, Plaridel, Pitogo, Macalelon, Lopez, General Luna, Catanauan, Buenavista, Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Calauag, Quezon, Alabat, Perez) including Polillo Islands
• Batangas
• Catanduanes
• Camarines Norte
• the northern portion of Camarines Sur (Del Gallego, Ragay, Lupi, Sipocot, Cabusao, Bombon, Calabanga, Tinambac, Siruma, Goa, Lagonoy, San Jose, Garchitorena, Presentacion, Caramoan)

Signal No. 2

• The rest of Quirino
• the rest of Nueva Vizcaya
• the southern portion of Benguet (Bokod, Itogon, Tublay, La Trinidad, Sablan, Baguio City, Tuba)
• the southern portion of La Union (Burgos, Naguilian, Bauang, Caba, Aringay, Tubao, Pugo, Santo Tomas, Rosario, Agoo)
• the rest of Quezon
• Marinduque
• the northern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Paluan, Abra de Ilog) including Lubang Island
• the northern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Pola, Victoria, Naujan, Baco, Calapan City, San Teodoro, Puerto Galera)
• the rest of Camarines Sur
• Albay
• Sorsogon
• Burias and Ticao Islands

Signal No. 1

• Isabela
• Kalinga
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• the rest of Benguet
• Abra
• Ilocos Sur 
• the rest of La Union
• the rest of Occidental Mindoro
• the rest of Oriental Mindoro
• Romblon
• the rest of Masbate
• Northern Samar
• the northern portion of Samar (Santo Nino, Almagro, Tagapul-An, Tarangnan, Calbayog City, Santa Margarita, Gandara, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, Matuguinao)
• the northern portion of Eastern Samar (Maslog, Dolores, Oras, San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad)

The Palace has suspended classes and government work in the following regions in the path of 'Ulysses':

• National Capital Region
• Cagayan Valley
• Central Luzon
• Calabarzon
• Mimaropa
• Cordillera Administrative Region

The suspension, which covers all levels of public school, is effective 3 p.m.

Typhoon Ulysses intensifies as it moves closer towards the Quezon-Aurora area, state weather bureau PAGASA says.

The typhoon is projected to make landfall over Polillo Islands and mainland Quezon between Wednesday night and Thursday early morning. PAGASA says it may reach peak intensity of 130 to 155 kph prior to landfall.

At 1 p.m., Ulysses was located 125 km north northwest of Virac, Catanduanes or 95 km northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte with winds of 135 kph and gustiness of 165 kph. It is moving westward at 20 kph.

'Ulysses' has developed into a typhoon, PAGASA says, adding the northern portions of Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, and Camarines Norte will experience destructive winds and "intense with at times torrential rainfall."

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 (winds of greater than 121 km/h up to 170 km/h may be expected in at least 18 hours) has been raised over the following areas:

• Southern portion of Aurora (Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora, San Luis, Dingalan)
• Southern portion of Nueva Ecija (Bongabon, Gabaldon, General Tinio, Laur, Palayan City, Cabanatuan City, Santa Rosa, Peñaranda, Gapan City, San Leonardo, Jaen, San Antonio, San Isidro, Cabiao)
• Eastern portion of Pampanga (Candaba, Arayat, Santa Ana, Mexico, San Luis, San Simon, San Fernando City, Santo Tomas, Apalit, Minalin, Bacolor, Santa Rita, Guagua, Macabebe, Masantol, Sasmuan, Lubao)
• Bulacan
• Metro Manila
• Cavite
• Laguna
• Rizal
• Northern and central portions of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Tayabas City, Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores, Tiaong, San Antonio, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Unisan, Agdangan, Gumaca, Plaridel, Pitogo, Macalelon, Lopez, General Luna, Catanauan, Buenavista, Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Calauag, Quezon, Alabat, Perez) including Polillo Islands
• Catanduanes
• Camarines Norte
• Northern portion of Camarines Sur (Del Gallego, Ragay, Lupi, Sipocot, Cabusao, Bombon, Calabanga, Tinambac, Siruma, Goa, Lagonoy, San Jose, Garchitorena, Presentacion, Caramoan)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals are up over several areas of Luzon and the Visayas on Wednesday as Severe Tropical Storm Ulysses maintains strength over the Philippine Sea.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 (winds of greater than 61 km/h and up to 120 km/h may be expected in at least 24 hours) is up over the following areas:

• The southern portion of Quirino (Maddela, Nagtipunan)
• Southern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Dupax Del Norte, Dupax Del Sur, Aritao, Santa Fe, Alfonso Castaneda)
• Eastern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, San Manuel, Natividad, San Quintin, Umingan, Tayug, Santa Maria, Balungao, Asingan, Urdaneta City, Malasiqui, Bayambang, Basista, Bautista, Alcala, Villasis, Rosales, Binalonan, Laoac, Santo Tomas)
• Southern portion of Zambales (Botolan, Cabangan, San Felipe, San Narciso, San Marcelino, San Antonio, Castillejos, Subic, Olongapo City)
• Bataan
• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Nueva Ecija
• Aurora
• Bulacan
• Metro Manila
• Rizal
• Laguna
• Cavite
• Batangas
• Quezon, including Polillo Islands
• Marinduque
• Northern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Paluan, Abra de Ilog) including Lubang Island
• Northern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Pola, Victoria, Naujan, Baco, Calapan City, San Teodoro, Puerto Galera)
• Camarines Norte
• Camarines Sur
• Albay
• Sorsogon
• Catanduanes
• Burias and Ticao Islands

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 (winds of 30-60 km/h may be expected in at least 36 hours or intermittent rains may be expected within 36 hours) is up over these areas:

Luzon

• Isabela
• Rest of Quirino
• Rest of Nueva Vizcaya
• Kalinga
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Benguet
• Abra
• Ilocos Sur
• La Union
• Rest of Pangasinan
• Rest of Zambales
• Rest of Occidental Mindoro
• Rest of Oriental Mindoro
• Romblon
• Rest of Masbate

Visayas

• Northern Samar
• Northern portion of Samar (Santo Nino, Almagro, Tagapul-An, Tarangnan, Calbayog City, Santa Margarita, Gandara, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, Matuguinao)
• Northern portion of Eastern Samar (Maslog, Dolores, Oras, San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad)

As of 4 a.m., 'Ulysses' was 180 km Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 415 km East of Infanta, Quezon and moving west northwest at 15 km/h. It has maximum sustained winds of 100 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 125 km/h.

Severe Tropical Storm Ulysses is forecast to intensify into a typhoon in the next 12 to 24 hours as it traverses mainland Luzon.

State weather bureau PAGASA says the tropical cyclone will likely maintain its strength whie crossing mainland Luzon between Wednesday evening and Thursday early morning.

At 10 p.m., Ulysses was seen 250 km east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes, packing winds of 95 kph and gusts of 115 kph. It is moving west northwest at 30 kph.

"Ulysses" has intensified into a severe tropical storm as it moves towards Camarines Norte-Quezon area.

State weather bureau PAGASA said the tropical cyclone may intensify into a typhoon by Wednesday morning and reach its peak intensity of 130 to 155 kph.

At 7 p.m., Ulysses was located 425 km east of Daet, Camarines Norte, bearing maximum winds of 95 kph and gusts of up to 115 kph. It is moving west northwest at 30 kph.

Up to Signal No. 3 might be raised during the passage of Tropical Storm Ulysses in the country.

State weather bureau PAGASA says Ulysses is likely to make landfall over Quezon early Thursday, with a close approach to Catanduanes and Camarines Norte on Wednesday.

At 4 p.m., Ulysses was located 375 km east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 500 km east of Daet, Camarines Norte, packing winds of 85 kph and gusts of 105 kph. It is moving northwestwards at 15 kph.

Follow this thread for updates on tropical cyclone Ulysses (international name: Vamco).