Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Thursday, November 6, 2025, after leaving a trail of deaths and destruction in the Visayas and Mindanao. PAGASA reports it continues to weaken while heading toward Vietnam, though Signal No. 1 remains in effect for the Kalayaan Islands. The government is swiftly responding to recovery efforts in affected areas.
Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 12:30 a.m. on November 6, 2025, after entering as a tropical storm on November 2, according to PAGASA. As of 4 a.m., it was located 265 kilometers north northwest of Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan, moving west northwest at 35 km/h toward Vietnam. Its maximum sustained winds reached 155 km/h, with gusts up to 190 km/h, but it may weaken before striking central Vietnam.
The highest wind signal raised was No. 4 during its peak. It made eight landfalls: first in Silago, Southern Leyte on November 4 (12 a.m.), then Borbon, Cebu (5:10 a.m.), Sagay City, Negros Occidental (6:40 a.m.), San Lorenzo, Guimaras (11:10 a.m.), Iloilo City (1:20 p.m.), Magsaysay, Cuyo Islands, Palawan (7:30 p.m.); and on November 5, Batas Island, Taytay, Palawan (4:10 a.m.) and El Nido, Palawan (4:40 a.m.).
Local reports indicate at least 150 deaths, including 99 in Cebu province, 9 in Cebu City, 24 in Negros Occidental, 12 in Negros Oriental, and 6 in Agusan del Sur—though other accounts cite 66 fatalities. In education, 64 classrooms were destroyed, 91 suffered major damage, and 237 had minor damage in the Visayas and Mindanao, per the Department of Education. Classes were suspended in 20,681 schools across various regions, with P2.11 million allocated for cleanup and P11.6 million for minor repairs.
Agriculture saw 33,000 hectares of corn affected, potentially causing shortages, while rice supplies remain stable. The Department of Agriculture allocated P255 million for farm inputs. Power outages hit 1.4 million households, mainly in the Visayas, affecting 53 electric cooperatives.
The DSWD provided P69.45 million in humanitarian aid, including 123,000 family food packs. An emergency cash transfer program is being prepared. The United States, Canada, and Australia have offered assistance. PAGASA continues monitoring Tropical Storm Fung-wong and potential Cyclone Uwan.
