THE Lapu-Lapu City Government has issued an advisory on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 assuring that the city is “safe, secure, accessible and fully open for tourism and business” following typhoons Tino and Uwan.
Upon the recommendation of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the Emergency Operations Center was deactivated and the city, which reported zero casualties, was placed on white alert.
Speaking to the media, Mayor Ma. Cynthia “Cindi” Chan said the announcement on public safety and tourism is in response to stakeholders seeking assurance that visitors and upcoming activities in Lapu-Lapu City are safe and will proceed without disruption.
Downgraded status
Chan said no conventions have been canceled, attributing this to the City Government’s early preparations.
At 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, the city was placed under white alert status, downgraded from a blue alert status, signaling the return to normal operations.
However, authorities will continue efforts to ensure swift response to any potential risks.
The local government said despite the challenges brought by the two consecutive
typhoons, essential utilities such as power, water and telecommunications have remained fully operational.
Key infrastructures, in-cluding the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, seaports, bridges and major roads, were also operational throughout the storms.
“The City Government remains committed to strengthening our systems, enhancing the capacities of our responders and continuously improving our preparedness and response protocols so we can better prevent, manage and recover quickly again from future hazards,” reads part of the advisory. / DPC