09/07/2026
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Regional Office VIII
Advisory No. 07 – 01 – 2026
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NO. 2
“Super Typhoon Inday (BAVI)”
08 July 2026
As of 05:00 AM, 08 July 2026, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST–PAGASA) reported that Super Typhoon Inday is now inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
At 04:00 AM, the center of Super Typhoon Inday was located 1,405 km East of Northern Luzon (16.8°N, 134.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h, gustiness of up to 230 km/h. It is moving westward at 25 km/h, with strong to typhoon-force winds extending outwards up to 900 km from the center.
In view of the forecast track of Super Typhoon Inday, the Department of Tourism – Regional Office VIII advises all travellers, transport operators, and tourism establishments to take precautionary measures to ensure the safety of lives and property and properly coordinate with Local Government Units and Tourism Offices.
Furthermore, the Department of Tourism Region VIII encourages all tourists to regularly monitor status updates from DOST–PAGASA, LGUs, and DRRMCs, and request stakeholders in affected areas to keep us informed through 0961-340-6651 (Smart) or 0927-581-6264 (Globe).
We also advise everyone to keep the emergency contact numbers of their local DRRMC/rescue teams readily available and to be aware of the designated evacuation sites in their area.
Succeeding advisories will be issued upon the release of the next bulletin from DOST–PAGASA.
