Manila: Typhoon Phanfone smashed into central Philippines, ruining Christmas plans as thousands were left stranded at ports or told to leave their homes.
The tropical storm was upgraded to a typhoon shortly before it made landfall yesterday in the mainly Catholic nation, with no immediate reports of casualties.
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