Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) passed closely between the Babuyan Islands and the northern portion of mainland Cagayan and may exit the northwestern boundary of the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Friday afternoon,

Typhoon Ofel passed closely between Babuyan Islands and the northern portion of mainland Cagayan with three areas under Signal No. 4 but forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Friday afternoon,

Typhoon Ofel (Usagi) may pass close to Babuyan Islands or make its second landfall there on Thursday evening, November 14

The fifth major storm in three weeks has hit the northeastern Philippines, prompting more largescale evacuations and a United Nations call for emergency funds to help the government ease the plight of

Typhoon Usagi slammed into the Philippines' already disaster-ravaged north on Thursday, as authorities rushed to evacuate thousands of people from coastal areas.

Strong winds and torrential rain batter the Philippines as Super Typhoon Usagi arrives:: Mark Andres Bagasin:::: Cagayan Province, PhilippinesVideos from an eyewitness showed trees swaying heavily in Palawig,