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This aerial photo shows damaged vehicles in the aftermath of Typhoon Tino in Talamban, in the province of Cebu on November 5, 2025. Jam Sta. Rosa, AFP/File

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TYPHOON TINO

Katrina Domingo

Annie Perez

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176275880570520251105-typhoon-tino-aftermath-cebu-talamban-AFP.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>This aerial photo shows damaged vehicles in the aftermath of Typhoon Tino in Talamban, in the province of Cebu on November 5, 2025. Jam Sta. Rosa, AFP/File </div>MANILA — Malacañang on Monday confirmed that it was looking into reports that several local government officials traveled abroad last week despite an order to cancel their trips in preparation for typhoons Tino and Uwan. A list from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) showed that at least 7 mayors and a board member from Cebu were in the United Kingdom during the height of Typhoon Tino’s devastation, while Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla confirmed that Isabela Governor Rodolfo &quot;Rodito&quot; Albano III was in Germany when Supertyphoon Uwan ravaged Isabela late Sunday.“Tingnan po muna natin kung paano sila mag-e-explain kung bakit despite that may memorandum ay umalis sila ng bansa,” Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said.“Kailangan muna ito ma-assess kung ano ba talaga ang kanilang pakay sa ibang bansa at kung ito ba ay nakaapekto sa mabilisang aksyon para sa mga kababayan natin na nakaranas ng hagupit ng bagyo,” she told Palace reporters.“Hindi natin agad masasabi kung sila ay may sala na. Kailangan pag-aralan muna,” she said. In an earlier interview, Remulla said that Albano was in Germany to attend an annual agriculture convention and promised to return to the country as soon as possible.“Noong nakausap ko siya, he was attending an agri fair in Germany and he applied for his travel leave a month ago pa so I told him na umuwi ka na dito,” Remulla told ANC’s Headstart.“He said he&#x27;s gonna get the first available flight home, but credit naman to the Isabela officials they are very prepared.”Under Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of the Philippines, governors, mayors and members of local councils are mandated to head disaster aid and relief efforts in their respective jurisdiction.Republic Act No. 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act underscores that local officials’ are liable to organize and supervise their local disaster risk reduction and management offices during calamities.The law notes that those who will be proven to have committed dereliction of duty could face a fine between P50,000 and P500,000, and may also be imprisoned for 6 to 12 years.In grave cases, officials who will be found liable for the said offense may be perpetually disqualified from government service.The Cebu provincial government earlier in the day confirmed that it received instruction from the interior department to “to submit all the travel orders that were given to all of the chief executives for investigation and other purposes.”Assistant Provincial Administrator Aldwin Empaces said the documents were submitted before noon. These included international travel documents starting Nov. 1 and the withdrawal of the travel authority by one mayor.“In regards with what’s next, we don’t know yet,” Empaces told reporters.Based on records, the officials who traveled included Mayor Avis Monleon of Catmon, Mayor Felijur Quiño of Compostela, Mayor Aljew Fernando Frasco of Liloan, Mayor Manuel Santiago of Pilar, Mayor Edgar Rama of Poro, Mayor Alfredo Arquillano Jr. of San Francisco, Mayor Greman Solante of Tudela, and board member Andrei Duterte.Tino had sent floodwaters rushing through the towns and cities of Cebu, sweeping away cars, riverside shanties and massive shipping containers.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/11/5/tino-brought-worst-flash-flood-in-history-of-cebu-governor-1027Tino brought &#x27;worst flash flood&#x27; in history of Cebu, says governor">Tino brought &#x27;worst flash flood&#x27; in history of Cebu, says governor</a></div>The typhoon killed about 150 individuals in the province and displaced thousands of families.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/11/8/help-reaches-typhoon-stricken-cebu-but-residents-need-more-0841">Help reaches typhoon-stricken Cebu but residents need more</a></div>Days later, Uwan slammed into the eastern seaboard as a &quot;super typhoon&quot; on Sunday evening, uprooting trees and swamping towns in its path.With a footprint that spanned nearly the entire archipelago, Uwan has killed at least two people and displaced more than a million.<div>— With a report from Agence France-Presse</div><div><iframe width="734" height="413" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O4rsY3c2T2Q" title="Marcos apologizes for massive flooding in Cebu | ANC" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="734" height="413" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C252YkYcErQ" title="DPWH to probe Cebu flood control projects after ‘Tino’ devastation | ANC" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>MANILA — Malacañang on Monday confirmed that it was looking into reports that several local government officials traveled abroad last week despite an order to cancel their trips in preparation for typhoons Tino and Uwan. A list from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) showed that at least 7 mayors and a board member from Cebu were in the United Kingdom during the height of Typhoon Tino’s devastation, while Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla confirmed that Isabela Governor Rodolfo &quot;Rodito&quot; Albano III was in Germany when Supertyphoon Uwan ravaged Isabela late Sunday.“Tingnan po muna natin kung paano sila mag-e-explain kung bakit despite that may memorandum ay umalis sila ng bansa,” Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said.“Kailangan muna ito ma-assess kung ano ba talaga ang kanilang pakay sa ibang bansa at kung ito ba ay nakaapekto sa mabilisang aksyon para sa mga kababayan natin na nakaranas ng hagupit ng bagyo,” she told Palace reporters.“Hindi natin agad masasabi kung sila ay may sala na. Kailangan pag-aralan muna,” she said. In an earlier interview, Remulla said that Albano was in Germany to attend an annual agriculture convention and promised to return to the country as soon as possible.“Noong nakausap ko siya, he was attending an agri fair in Germany and he applied for his travel leave a month ago pa so I told him na umuwi ka na dito,” Remulla told ANC’s Headstart.“He said he&#x27;s gonna get the first available flight home, but credit naman to the Isabela officials they are very prepared.”Under Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of the Philippines, governors, mayors and members of local councils are mandated to head disaster aid and relief efforts in their respective jurisdiction.Republic Act No. 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act underscores that local officials’ are liable to organize and supervise their local disaster risk reduction and management offices during calamities.The law notes that those who will be proven to have committed dereliction of duty could face a fine between P50,000 and P500,000, and may also be imprisoned for 6 to 12 years.In grave cases, officials who will be found liable for the said offense may be perpetually disqualified from government service.The Cebu provincial government earlier in the day confirmed that it received instruction from the interior department to “to submit all the travel orders that were given to all of the chief executives for investigation and other purposes.”Assistant Provincial Administrator Aldwin Empaces said the documents were submitted before noon. These included international travel documents starting Nov. 1 and the withdrawal of the travel authority by one mayor.“In regards with what’s next, we don’t know yet,” Empaces told reporters.<div> </div>

Malacañang on Monday confirmed that it was looking into reports that several local government officials traveled abroad last week despite an order to cancel their trips in preparation for typhoons Tino and Uwan.

Malacañang on Monday confirmed that it was looking into reports that several local government officials traveled abroad last week despite an order to cancel their trips in preparation for typhoons Tino and Uwan.

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Palace probing local officials who traveled abroad despite Tino, Uwan onslaught

Katrina Domingo,

Annie Perez,

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Published November 10, 2025 03:20 PM PHT

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