Back-to-Back Disasters: Philippines Mourns 188 Dead from Tino as Uwan Strengthens Offshore

MANILA — The Philippine government has declared a State of National Calamity following the devastation of Typhoon “Tino”, which has left 188 people dead, 135 missing, and 96 injured, according to the latest report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

The province of Cebu recorded the highest number of fatalities at 139, while other deaths were reported across Western Visayas, the Negros Island Region, Eastern Visayas, and Caraga.

As of November 7, 2025, the NDRRMC reported the following fatalities by province:Antique (1), Capiz (3), Iloilo (1), Guimaras (1), Bohol (1), Cebu (139), Leyte (1), Southern Leyte (2), Negros Occidental (24), Negros Oriental (9), and Agusan del Sur (6).

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. approved the NDRRMC’s recommendation to place the country under a State of National Calamity on Thursday, November 6, to hasten relief, recovery, and rehabilitation efforts in the affected regions.

The NDRRMC said search, rescue, and retrieval operations are ongoing in heavily affected areas, particularly in Cebu, Negros Occidental, and Negros Oriental, where flash floods and landslides buried several communities. Power and communication lines remain disrupted in dozens of barangays, hindering coordination and relief efforts.

‘Uwan’ May Be Larger Than Luzon

As the nation struggles to recover from Tino, authorities are now warning of a potentially more catastrophic system—Typhoon “Uwan”—which may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) late Friday night or early Saturday.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Uwan could reach a diameter of over 1,000 kilometers, making it wider than the entire length of mainland Luzon, which spans about 740 kilometers long and 225 kilometers wide.

During a situation briefing at Camp Aguinaldo, President Marcos said that 10 to 12 regions across the country could experience the successive impacts of Tino and Uwan.

Office of Civil Defense Administrator and NDRRMC Executive Director Usec. Harold Cabreros described Uwan as “a storm of unprecedented scale,” warning that its magnitude could affect the entire Luzon landmass.

“This typhoon is massive. Its size and projected intensity could affect millions of Filipinos. Cabreros said.

Relief and Preparedness Efforts

Government agencies have intensified humanitarian operations for Tino victims while simultaneously preparing for Uwan’s anticipated impact.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have deployed personnel and pre-positioned food packs, rescue equipment, and emergency supplies across Luzon and the Visayas.

Local government units have been instructed to activate disaster response clusters, open evacuation centers, and ensure that communities in flood-prone and coastal areas are ready for possible evacuation.

As the Philippines braces for another potentially catastrophic storm, authorities stress that early preparation and compliance with safety protocols could spell the difference between survival and tragedy.