Philippine military officials said the maneuvers were aimed at bolstering the country's coastal defense and disaster-response capabilities and were not aimed at any country.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230411/us-philippines-hold-largest-war-drills-near-disputed-waters

They were among tens of thousands of people in northern provinces who were affected by flooding and other problems caused by the typhoon, which has a 435-mile (700km) wide band of wind and rain, disaster-response officials said.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/23680973.typhoon-leaves-least-two-dead-displaces-thousands-northern-philippines/?ref=rss