6 Nov 2013: Haiyan Forcast To Be Worst Storm To Hit the Philippines

Two days before "Yolanda" attacks, meteorologists agree that once Haiyan enters the PAR (Philippine area of responsibility), it is going to be the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines. (GMA News Online)

As Yolanda approaches the country, PAGASA raises storm warning signal 1 in parts of Visayas and Mindanao. Full report. 

6 Nov 2013 Getting Ready To Respond To The Disaster

The warning was alarming. Plans to respond when the disaster attacks should be taken seriously. One organization, Plan Philippines, was getting ready.

Full report on Thomson Reuters Foundation.

From Davao Today, "Davao takes no chances." The typhoon Pablo claimed 1,901 fatalities in December last year.

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, November 7 (PIA) – "In anticipation for the possible onslaught of a strong typhoon named “Yolanda” expected to hit Eastern Visayas before the weekend, all local disaster councils in the region have been instructed to make all the necessary preparations to possible threats to life and avoid destruction of properties....: - See more at PIA.

5 Nov 2013 Tropical Depression ‘Wilma’ Weakens; ‘Yolanda’ Threatens The Philippines

Tropical Depression “Wilma” made landfall in Surigao del Sur but weakened.

JTWC (US Department of Defense) spotted weather disturbance, named it “Haiyan”.

JTWC  categorized Haiyan as a supertyphoon with wind speeds of 241 kph.

Complete report on Inquirer and International Business Times.