Marilyn Cahatol

Residents checked their properties a day after Typhoon Tino caused massive flooding, brought by torrential rains, in Mandaue City, Cebu on November 5, 2025. Residents appealed for assistance, particularly for drinking water and food, as they recover from the destruction.

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Typhoon TINOPH - MANDAUE

Dennis Datu

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:604px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176248721038520251106-ty-tino-aftermath-mandaue-city-DD2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Residents checked their properties a day after Typhoon Tino caused massive flooding, brought by torrential rains, in Mandaue City, Cebu on November 5, 2025. Residents appealed for assistance, particularly for drinking water and food, as they recover from the destruction. </span></span></span></div><p>MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — As days go by, the struggle continues for the victims of Typhoon Tino in Cebu as they search for water to drink and use for their daily needs.</p><p>Desperate residents of the 6.5 relocation site in Barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City have resorted to digging beside drainage canals just to find water.</p><p>“Importante kasi na may tubig kami na magagamit kasi putol ang mga linya tapos baha pa, naghukay kami diyan,” said Genievel Carangue, a resident of the 6.5 relocation site.</p><p>Since the typhoon struck, residents have faced a serious problem—finding water, especially clean drinking water.</p><p>“Wala talagang tubig, walang mainom, walang pang-ano ng CR, wala panglaba, walang panghugas. Talagang yung tubig na nakukuha namin tinitipid namin para ma-sustain kasi hindi namin alam kung kalian babalik ang tubig,” she added.</p><p>“Naghintay kami ng ulan kagabi pero walang ulan.”</p><p>Residents clarified, however, that they do not use the water for drinking.</p><p>They are appealing for help — especially for drinking water and food.</p><p>For the residents, the water coming out from the canal is a blessing.</p><p>Carrying gallons and buckets, they lined up to collect the water gushing from the canal — excited just to have something to use.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/11/6/almost-a-million-households-in-central-ph-still-powerless-due-to-typhoon-1550">Almost a million households in central PH still powerless due to typhoon Tino</a></div><p>For the first time since the typhoon, many were finally able to bathe and wash off the mud that had covered their bodies.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>WATER FILTRATION KITS</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao told ABS-CBN News that the agency will distribute water filtration kits to flood-affected residents who have lost access to clean drinking water.</p><p>The water filtration kits are capable of turning even floodwater into clean, drinkable water.</p><p>“Itong water filtration kits malaki po itong balde na mayroon nga po na water filtration system na tube,” Dumlao said.</p><p>“Dini-distribute po natin ito kasi pwedeng yung tubig baha ay malinis sa water filtration system at maaari na po iyon na mainom ng mga kababayan natin na nawalan ng maiinom na tubig,” she added.</p><p>Aside from the water filtration kits, DSWD will also deploy water filtration trucks.</p><p>Some storm victims also complained that they have yet to receive any relief goods. But Dumlao explained that DSWD already has prepositioned family food packs in various warehouses across Cebu. </p><p>She clarified that local government units are the one responsible for distributing these family food packs to their constituents.</p><p>The DSWD will look into why many residents are complaining about not receiving relief assistance. </p><p>“Tinawagan namin ang aming Regional Director at kinausap niya ang mga local chief executives to make sure that yun pong mga bayan-bayan na nangangailangan ng tulong ay mabigyan po o makarating na itong mga family food packs namin,” Dumlao said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/6/malaca-ang-releases-p760m-for-local-governments-hit-by-typhoon-tino-1505">Malacañang releases P760M for local governments hit by Typhoon Tino</a></div><p>On the bridge of Purok Isla Verde in Barangay San Isidro, Talisay City — one of the areas hardest hit by Typhoon Tino — residents rush toward every vehicle that stops, hoping it carries food or relief goods.</p><p>People scramble to grab aid distributed by various private and volunteer groups.</p><p>Across typhoon-hit communities in Cebu, residents have put up cardboard signs that read “Help us” or “Tabang,” a desperate cry for help — a clear sign that many survivors are still waiting for relief to reach them. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/7/typhoon-tino-s-death-toll-rises-to-188-950">Typhoon Tino death toll rises to 188</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SOEs1FDjGsw?si=cY82UvelGBrnYm-h" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Since the typhoon struck, residents have faced a serious problem—finding water, especially clean drinking water.</p>

Since the typhoon struck, residents have faced a serious problem—finding water, especially clean drinking water.

Typhoon Tino survivors in Cebu dig beside canals for water as aid remains scarce

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Typhoon Tino survivors in Cebu dig beside canals for water as aid remains scarce

Dennis Datu,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 07, 2025 12:12 PM PHT

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