TYPHOON Tino has left thousands of families across Cebu reeling from floods and loss.
As part of our commitment to serve the community we report on, SunStar Cebu is launching #SunStarBayanihan, a relief and assistance initiative to connect donors and volunteers with those in urgent need of help.
We’re bridging the gap — gathering verified reports of affected individuals and communities, and linking them with those who wish to extend aid in any form: food, water, clothing, hygiene kits, cash donations, or manpower support.
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Together, we can help Cebu rise — not just in spirit, but in action.
Below are live updates from communities needing help and groups extending assistance.
Scenes from Barangay Nangka, one of the areas hit by Typhoon Tino in the Municipality of Balamban, on November 7, 2025. The community is still reeling from the flash floods that struck on November 4, 2025, destroying electric posts, vehicles, personal belongings, and homes. | via Juan Carlo de Vela
Tears filled the eyes of Rosabella Gok-ong as she recalled how she and her family survived the onslaught of Typhoon Tino.
She was among the evacuees who sought shelter at the Nangka Elementary School evacuation center in Balamban, Cebu, where floodwaters quickly rose and nearly reached the second floor.
Fearing for their lives, she prayed earnestly for protection and safety.
“Makasasala man ko, pero pinangga gyud ko sa Ginoo. Gidungog gyud mi niya,”
(I may be a sinner, but the Lord truly loves me. He really heard our prayers.) she said.
During the height of the typhoon, Rosabella stayed at the evacuation center with her children, while her husband and one of their children remained at their home in Sitio Proper, Barangay Nangka, to guard their belongings.
Having lived in the area since 1995, she said she had never experienced flooding this severe.
As the waters continued to rise, fear gripped her heart — but gratitude soon followed when her entire family made it through safely.
Their home, however, was completely washed away by the flood.
Now, Rosabella and her family are slowly rebuilding their house from what little they have left.
She said their most urgent needs are cash assistance to buy construction materials, as well as clean drinking water and clothes to help them recover. | via CAV
Residents of Barangays Baliwagan and Cantuod in the Municipality of Balamban whose homes were destroyed by the flash flood during Typhoon Tino on November 4, 2025, are currently sheltered at the Balamban Sports Center. | via Juan Carlo de Vela
OWAK, ASTURIAS NEEDS URGENT HELP
Residents and teachers in Barangay Owak, Asturias, Cebu are in desperate need of clean and potable water after Typhoon Tino caused massive flooding that damaged homes and Owak Elementary School.
Classrooms were filled with thick mud, destroying teaching materials, student records, and supplies. Teachers and residents are struggling to clean up, as there is no water available for washing or drinking.
The community is appealing for immediate assistance, especially clean water and materials to help restore the school and homes. | via CAV
FLOODING WORSENS IN SAN REMIGIO SITIO
Floodwaters in Sitio Tigib, Barangay Gaway-Gaway, San Remigio, continue to rise after Typhoon Tino’s rains poured over a landslide-formed natural dam created by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in September.
Mayor Mariano Martinez said local officials are coordinating with private contractors to help lower the water level, as clearing efforts were halted due to unstable soil conditions and equipment being redirected to other typhoon-hit areas.
The LGU is also in contact with the DPWH for further assistance, though the agency is currently focused on major clearing operations across Cebu. | via DPC
“BISAN ‘DESAL' NA LANG USA KABUOK”
It was not an easy ordeal for Jovelyn Meñosa, 48, from Barangay Cotcot, Liloan town, who braved the rain and floodwaters on the roof of their home on Tuesday morning, November 4, 2025.
While Meñosa is thankful for another chance at life with her daughter and husband, she cannot ignore the fact that the flood control system in their river failed to help, along with the lack of preparedness from the local government unit.
“Wala jud, grabe kaayo diri, bahalag masuko sila nako,” she said in an interview with SunStar Cebu on Thursday night, November 6, 2025.
Meñosa hopes that housing assistance will be provided, as her home was completely wiped out by the flood. | via CDF
A father’s quick thinking and preparedness saved eight members of his family, including his six-year-old daughter with special needs, during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino on November 4, 2025.
Lenio Aranas, 46, from Barangay Cotcot, Liloan, Cebu, who works as a ride-hailing app driver, said he had already instructed his wife to prepare essential items ahead of the typhoon’s arrival.
Aranas initially expected Typhoon Tino to bring only minimal rain, but a strong gut feeling prompted him to return home and stay with his family as the storm made landfall.
His instincts proved right.
As floodwaters rapidly rose, Aranas managed to bring all eight members of his family to their rooftop, where they stayed for six hours until the water subsided.
Aranas is now appealing for housing assistance and medical support for his daughter with special needs. | via CDF
Residents from Barangay Nangka in Balamban, Cebu reported that several carabaos drowned in the floods triggered by Typhoon Tino on November 4, 2025.
With their animals gone, many fear it will be harder to rebuild their livelihoods after the disaster. | via NPG
Video by Kiarra Eli Carausos
In the aftermath of Typhoon Tino, many households in Barangay Nangka in Balamban are left without access to clean drinking water, and families are relying on limited supplies.
Survivors are appealing for immediate assistance, particularly drinking water, ready-to-eat food, and clothing. | Video by Kiarra Eli Carausos via NPG
Ariel, a resident of Deca Homes Phase 3 in Barangay Dumlog, Talisay City, recalled his family’s experience when floodwaters entered their home during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino on November 4, 2025. | via JMT
A resident of Deca Homes Phase 3 in Barangay Dumlog, Talisay City, Cebu, couldn’t hold back her tears as she recalled her family’s experience when floodwaters entered their home during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino on November 4, 2025. | via JMT
A family of 19 living in Barangay Jubay, Liloan, expressed gratitude for being safe after their home was hit by Typhoon Tino on Tuesday morning, November 4, 2025.
However, the house they had lived in for 30 years may no longer be livable, said Mary May Tagalog, 45, and her father Moises Rosca, 68, who are originally from Mindanao but have moved from one home to another over the years.
According to Tagalog, their family prepared for Typhoon Tino, as northern Cebu is often affected by strong typhoons. However, the overwhelming volume of floodwater was beyond what they expected.
She shared that they survived by moving to the second floor and taking shelter on the rooftop of her sister’s house.
Tagalog said their family is only renting the land where their house stands, but they plan to look for another place to rent since they currently have children with them in the evacuation center.
“For me, it’s difficult to stay in the evacuation center with children. I just hope we can find a new home soon,” she said.
Rosca, meanwhile, appealed for ready-to-eat food for their family and others staying in the evacuation site. | via CDF
Jason, a US national who has been living in Deca Homes Phase 3, Dumlog, Talisay City, Cebu, for nine years, said on November 6, 2025, that their house was severely flooded during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino on November 4.| via JMT
Two days after Typhoon Tino’s onslaught, residents of Purok Orange in Barangay Lawaan 3, Talisay City, continue to struggle with access to basic necessities.
According to Purok Orange leader Rayson Pabinguit, the community urgently needs clean drinking water and water for cleaning their homes, which were left caked in mud after the Mananga River overflowed.
While relief goods have been distributed, some residents sustained injuries from sharp debris on the ground and are now appealing for boots to protect their feet.
Purok Orange in Barangay Lawaan 3 is home to over 100 households, comprising an estimated 400 to 500 families. Watch this video. | via DPC
