Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) Director Arniel Angeles briefs the media as they monitor Severe Tropical Storm Opong at the Command, Communication, and Control Center at Manila City Hall on Friday morning, 26 September 2025. Angeles reported no flooding as of 9 a.m.
According to state weather bureau PAGASA's 8 a.m. bulletin, STS Opong has accelerated west northwestward and is nearing Romblon. Signal No. 2 is in effect in Metro Manila.