AT least 48 people were confirmed dead in Cebu following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, which triggered severe flooding described by authorities as among the worst in the island’s recent history.
Data from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) as of November 4 showed that 39 fatalities were recorded across several towns and cities in the province: 15 in Compostela, 8 in Danao, 9 in Mandaue City, and 7 in Talisay City.
The Cebu provincial government said in a live update on its official Facebook page that 33,661 families, or 105,588 individuals, were evacuated to safer areas.
In Cebu City, which is administratively independent from the province, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) reported nine deaths from various barangays.
An estimated 300 houses were damaged in the city
A video taken by a resident of Villa del Rio 1 in Cebu City showed floodwaters sweeping vehicles away as heavy rains lashed the area from around 4 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Residents said a nearby creek overflowed, causing floods that reached as high as 12 feet.
“We didn’t expect the water to rise this fast and this high,” said resident Junjun Declaros, recalling that even Typhoon Odette in 2021 did not bring flooding of this scale.
Another resident’s video from Umapad, Mandaue City, showed vehicles submerged in floodwaters, while footage posted by the Philippine Red Cross captured residents in Barangay Jubay, Liloan, climbing onto their rooftops to escape the rising water.
State of calamity declared
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has signed an executive order placing the entire province under a state of calamity due to the widespread devastation caused by Typhoon Tino.
The Capitol said the assessment confirmed “widespread damage, loss of lives, continuous imminent threats to life and safety, disruption of essential services, and urgent need for emergency response.”
The declaration allows the provincial government to access calamity funds, enforce a price freeze, and expedite relief and rehabilitation efforts under the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010.
Under Executive Order No. 68, Baricuatro also directed the Local Price Coordination Council to coordinate with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in implementing a price freeze on basic goods and prime commodities to protect consumers during the emergency.
Typhoon Tino first made landfall in Silago, Leyte, just past midnight, before crossing Cebu, Sagay City in Negros Occidental, San Lorenzo in Guimaras, and Iloilo City, bringing with it torrential rains and destructive winds.