The quiet calm of a midweek morning in the Philippines is often deceptive. Today, Wednesday, December 3, that familiar stillness is overshadowed by a chilling, yet predictable, threat brewing over the vast Pacific: the impending arrival of a new weather disturbance.
For the millions living in the eastern reaches of the archipelago, this is not just another weather update; it is a signal to prepare for the inevitable fury of the tropics.
