Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday announced a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead in the country, local media reported.

The emergency was declared in the wake of the destruction of the typhoon, which is known by the local name Tino, as well as in anticipation of Tropical Storm Fung-wong, which is expected to enter the Philippines as a typhoon and will be given the local name Uwan over the weekend.

It may intensify into a super typhoon, the Philippine News Agency said, adding that it will make landfall in northern or central Luzon on November 10, possibly at or near its peak intensity.

Marcos was cited in the PNA news outlet report as saying that the declaration of a state of emergency, done on the recommendation of the National Dis

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