Philippines Declares National Calamity After Typhoon kills 114
November 6, 2025
8:45 am
The Philippines has declared a national state of calamity after Typhoon Kalmaegi — locally known as “Tino” — carved a path of devastation through the central region, leaving at least 114 people dead and 127 missing.
The hardest-hit province was Cebu, where authorities reported 71 confirmed deaths and hundreds more missing after flash floods and landslides overwhelmed rivers and low-lying communities. Entire towns were submerged, homes swept away, and rescue operations struggled to reach remote barangays blocked by mud and debris.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. authorised the calamity declaration to enable faster deployment of emergency funding, accelerate relief support and …
