Philippine authorities have ordered tens of thousands of people to leave their homes and move to safer locations as a typhoon approaches the eastern part of the country. Fishermen were also told not to go out to sea. Meanwhile, officials are warning of heavy rains and potentially deadly storm surges that could reach up to 3 meters (nearly 10 feet).
Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally called Tino, was last reported about 235 kilometers (146 miles) east of Guiuan town in Eastern Samar province. It has reportedly sustained winds of up to 120 kilometers per hour (74 mph) and gusts of 150 kph (93 mph).
The typhoon is expected to hit the shore later Monday and move westward overnight into Tuesday, affecting central islands including Cebu. Cebu is still recovering from a 6.9-magnitude earthquake on September 30, which killed at least 79 people and displaced thousands after houses were destroyed.
Kalmaegi is forecast to strengthen over the Philippine Sea before making landfall in Guiuan or nearby areas. Eastern Samar Governor RV Evardone said:
More than 70,000 people in coastal towns such as Guiuan, Mercedes, and Salcedo have been ordered to move to evacuation centers or sturdy concrete buildings. Authorities warned of tidal surges up to 3 meters high, as per AP.
The Philippines experiences about 20 typhoons or storms each year, and it is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity. Tropical Cyclone Tino formed east of the Philippines over the weekend, and it could become the 20th tropical cyclone of the year.
The storm entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday with winds of 84 km/h (52 mph) and gusts of 65 mph, and it is expected to intensify into a typhoon before making landfall over Caraga or Eastern Visayas by Tuesday morning.
Interaction between Tino and the northeast monsoon could bring 50–100mm of rainfall to eastern provinces, causing flash floods and landslides. Strong winds and heavy rain will likely affect Visayas and Mindanao.
Sea travel has been suspended in Surigao del Norte and nearby islands, and schools and businesses have been closed as authorities encourage coastal communities to evacuate. After crossing the Philippines, Tino is expected to move westward toward Vietnam.
As per the recent update, Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) has caused at least 75 flight cancellations in the Philippines on Monday and Tuesday (November 3-4, 2025). Airlines reportedly affected include Philippine Airlines, AirAsia, Cebu Pacific (Cebgo), and Sunlight Air.
- Philippine Airlines (PAL) cancelled 16 flights on November 3 as the typhoon strengthened while moving toward the central Visayas.
- AirAsia cancelled at least 45 domestic flights scheduled for November 4, mostly from Manila to Caticlan, Iloilo, Cebu, Tagbilaran, Tacloban, Bacolod, and Kalibo. Four Manila-Tacloban flights on November 3 were also cancelled. Affected passengers were informed by email and SMS and offered options such as changing their travel date, receiving travel credit, or getting a full refund.
- Cebgo cancelled flights between Clark, Siargao, and Cebu.
- Sunlight Air cancelled several Clark-Siargao and Cebu-Siargao flights.
