It would be called “Agaton” once it develops into a tropical depression and forecast to make landfall in eastern Visayas or eastern Mindanao sometime during the first two days of 2018, said weather specialist Gener Quitlong. Vinta also caused P1.2 billion in damage to agriculture in eastern Visayas, the Zamboanga Peninsula and in the northern Mindanao, Davao and Caraga regions. The Zamboanga Peninsula, northern Mindanao and Davao region suffered P242.7 million in infrastructure damage. State of calamityTwo more towns in Zamboanga del Norte—Gutalac and Siocon—have been declared under a state of calamity. Nine other areas devastated by Vinta were previously placed under a state of calamity including the entire Lanao del Norte; Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur; Labason and Salug municipalities in Zamboanga del Norte; Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay; and the towns of Balabac, Aborlan and Bataraza in Palawan.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 30, 2017 22:52 UTC