More than 150,000 people fled to higher ground in the eastern Philippines as Typhoon Kalmaegi approached, with warnings of torrential rain, destructive winds and storm surges up to 3 meters. Packing sustained winds of 140 kph and gusts to 170, it was about 95 km southeast of Guiuan and could make landfall late Monday or early Tuesday before sweeping west over central islands including quake-hit Cebu. Ferries and fishing boats were halted, some flights canceled, and rescue units put on alert. Displaced families would be moved to sturdier shelters; Negros villagers were warned of possible Kanlaon mudflows.