5 times Nico Waje made typhoon coverage a little less gloomy

Nico Waje of GMA Integrated News has been going viral for his typhoons Crising and Dante videos on TikTok.

Posting updates from town situations around the Philippines, Nico's comment section is filled with netizens calling him “love,” “babe,” “the king of updates,” and the “pambansang boyfriend.” They've also been reminding him to take extra care.

Covering typhoons and disasters is never an easy thing — both for  the news team delivering the information and for the audiences watching them. So thank heavens for someone like Nico Waje who is able to make delivering the news seem a little less difficult, and receiving the news a little less of a gloomy experience. 

Here are five of Nico's best moments:

1. From Brgy. Sapang Bayan, Calumpit, Bulacan

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Situation in Brgy. Sapang Town, Calumpit, Bulacan

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Nico updated netizens about the situation in the Brgy. Sapang Bayan in Calumpit, Bulacan as he waded through a flooded area, jacket zipped up and umbrella in tow. While his TikTok video showed homes and townspeople in knee-high floods, netizens reminded him to take care.

“Gusto ko talaga yung nag uupdate sakin eh, sige love ingat ka,” a netizen said.

2. From Taft Avenue corner United Nations, Manila

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Beware of the flood, Kapusos!

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Nico’s situationer between Taft Avenue and United Nations in Manila is quite the popular video as he explained how clogged drainage systems resulted in floods. As he gave updates on how the local government unit of Manila was in the area to clean out the gutters, one netizen hilariously said, “Nico, ako naman nasa Antipolo. Baka gusto mo din mag-report from here.”

3. From Brgy. Saplad David, Macabebe, Pampanga

@gmanews PANOORIN: Mas malalim at abot-baywang na ang tubig-baha sa Barangay Saplad David, Macabebe, Pampanga kaninang 8:00 PM, ayon sa kanilang kapitan. Tumatagal raw ng isang buong taon ang tubig-baha dahil medyo mababa ang lugar. | via Nico Waje/GMA Integrated News #BreakingNewsPH #GMAIntegratedNews ? original sound - GMA News

On GMA News’ TikTok page Monday, Nico reported from a bangka in the already-flooded Brgy. Saplad David, Macabebe, Pampanga.

Netizens couldn't help but swoon over the journalist, who was drenched wet, thanking him for updates and once again telling him to take care. A netizen even called Nico the Pambansang BF.

4. Live reports

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Ingat guys! Masama ang panahon hanggang Thursday.

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Nico also posts his live reports on “24 Oras" like his situation report from Macabebe, Pampanga, for which fans thanked their “babe.” 

“Ingat guys! Masama ang panahon hanggang Thursday,” Nico said in his TikTok caption.

5. Offcam outfit checks

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Before diving into the flood outfit check????????Thanks for the rain gear GMA Integrated News ?????

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Nico gave a glimpse of what happens behind the scenes during a typhoon coverage with fit check video. A barefooted Nico was seen dressing up in waterproof pants and GMA Integrated News’ waterproof jacket. To top it all off, he also wore a waterproof jumper and rainboots.

With another filled comments section, Nico told supporters, “Guys! I’m trying to read all your comments. Please know that I appreciate you all! Mag-ingat please! Lab u!”

In its early Wednesday bulletin, PAGASA said Tropical Depression Dante is maintaining its strength as it moves northwestward over the Philippine Sea. Rains brought by Habagat is also forecast to continue bringing moderate to sometimes intense rains over Metro Manila and several provinces.

As always, a reminder to keep safe, mga Kapuso. — LA, GMA Integrated News