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232 Dead, 112 Missing After Typhoon Tino's Onslaught
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The human cost of Typhoon Tino continues to climb. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Tuesday that 232 people have died after the powerful storm battered the Visayas and nearby regions earlier this month.
Cebu bore the brunt of the destruction, with 150 confirmed deaths, while Negros Occidental reported 42, and Negros Oriental logged 21. Smaller but still heartbreaking numbers came from Agusan del Sur (6), Capiz (3), Dinagat Island (2), Southern Leyte (2), Leyte (2), and one each from Antique, Bohol, Iloilo, and Guimaras.
The search is far from over. 112 individuals are still missing — most of them in Cebu (57) and Negros Occidental (50).
More than 523 people were injured, with the majority in Cebu, where Tino unleashed torrential rains and widespread flooding that turned communities into inland seas.
In total, over 1.18 million families — that’s more than 4.1 million people — have been affected across 7,695 barangays in eight regions. For many, home is now a crowded evacuation center. As of Tuesday morning, 61,728 families remain sheltered in 868 centers, while another 33,030 families are being helped in temporary locations.
The destruction was staggering. The NDRRMC said Tino damaged 134,949 houses and completely destroyed 20,510 more. Damage to agriculture has reached ₱157.9 million, while infrastructure losses are pegged at ₱179.6 million — and counting.
In response, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a one-year state of national calamity, ordering government agencies to sustain rapid relief, rehabilitation, and recovery operations in all affected areas.
As the Visayas begin the painful task of rebuilding, the stories emerging from the rubble speak of both heartbreak and resilience — of families who lost everything, and of communities determined to rise again.
Cebu bore the brunt of the destruction, with 150 confirmed deaths, while Negros Occidental reported 42, and Negros Oriental logged 21. Smaller but still heartbreaking numbers came from Agusan del Sur (6), Capiz (3), Dinagat Island (2), Southern Leyte (2), Leyte (2), and one each from Antique, Bohol, Iloilo, and Guimaras.
The search is far from over. 112 individuals are still missing — most of them in Cebu (57) and Negros Occidental (50).
More than 523 people were injured, with the majority in Cebu, where Tino unleashed torrential rains and widespread flooding that turned communities into inland seas.
In total, over 1.18 million families — that’s more than 4.1 million people — have been affected across 7,695 barangays in eight regions. For many, home is now a crowded evacuation center. As of Tuesday morning, 61,728 families remain sheltered in 868 centers, while another 33,030 families are being helped in temporary locations.
The destruction was staggering. The NDRRMC said Tino damaged 134,949 houses and completely destroyed 20,510 more. Damage to agriculture has reached ₱157.9 million, while infrastructure losses are pegged at ₱179.6 million — and counting.
In response, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a one-year state of national calamity, ordering government agencies to sustain rapid relief, rehabilitation, and recovery operations in all affected areas.
As the Visayas begin the painful task of rebuilding, the stories emerging from the rubble speak of both heartbreak and resilience — of families who lost everything, and of communities determined to rise again.
Nov 11, 2025
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