Marcos declares national state of calamity due to 'Tino'

President Marcos has approved the declaration of a national state of calamity following the widespread devastation caused by Typhoon Tino, which struck large parts of the Visayas and Mimaropa and left a high number of casualties.

- By ARGYLL CYRUS GEDUCOS, AARON RECUENCO, and ELLALYN DE VERA-RUIZ

STATE OF CALAMITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads a briefing at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in Quezon City on typhoon 'Tino' on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Marcos approved the declaration of a national state of calamity due to Tino's widespread devastation. (PCO)

In an interview after a situation briefing at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) headquarters on Thursday, Nov. 6, the President said the measure will allow government agencies to access emergency funds faster and speed up the procurement of relief supplies.

"Because of the scope of problem areas that have been hit by Tino and will be hit by Uwan, there was a proposal from the NDRRMC which I approved-we will declare a national calamity," Marcos said.

"Ilan regions na iyan ... almost 10 to 12 regions will be affected. So pagkaganong karami, ganoon ng scope, then it is a national calamity (That's already several regions-almost 10 to 12 will be affected. With that kind of scope, it qualifies as a national calamity)," he added.

Marcos said the declaration would also "give us quicker access to some of the emergency funds" and expedite procurement so “we don’t have to go through the usual procedures.”

According to the President, Typhoon Tino caused extensive damage in Regions 6, 7, 8, and Mimaropa, reaching as far as the Negros Island Region.

He noted that national and local governments, along with first responders, have been conducting ongoing relief and rescue operations to assist displaced families and communities.

'Tino' death toll rises to 114

At least 114 people were reported dead following the onslaught of typhoon “Tino”, almost all of the fatalities were in the Visayas which suffered the brunt of heavy rains and strong winds.

And authorities are expecting the death toll to increase as there are still 127 people in the missing list.