‘Ambo’ batters Bicol, Quezon province

“Ambo” (international name “Vongfong”) weakened into a severe tropical storm from typhoon category on Friday after it whipped destructive winds and dumped heavy to intense rainfall while moving towards the Quezon-Laguna area, the state weather bureau said.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Ambo has made six landfalls so far since Thursday upon entering the country’s landmass — the most recent was in San Andres, Quezon at 7:45 a.m. Friday