Overview
- Penha made initial landfall in Surigao del Sur late Thursday before crossing Mindanao and emerging over the Bohol Sea.
- By Friday noon, forecasters tracked the center off Bohol with sustained winds near 55 km/h and gusts up to 70 km/h.
- A landslide in Cagayan de Oro killed a couple and two children, while rescuers evacuated residents from flooded villages in Iligan.
- More than 6,000 people were displaced, classes were suspended in several areas, and nearly 5,000 travelers were stranded at 94 seaports as dozens of flights were canceled.
- PAGASA kept wind signals and gale warnings in effect and projected weakening to a tropical depression by Saturday and a low-pressure area by Sunday.