President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of national calamity across the Philippines following the destruction caused by Typhoon Tino and the looming threat of Super Typhoon Uwan. The declaration came after a National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) briefing in Quezon City, where Marcos approved the proposal to mobilize nationwide emergency response.
“Because of the scope of the problem areas that have been hit by Tino and will be hit by Uwan, there was a proposal from the NDRRMC—which I approved—that we will declare a national calamity,” Marcos told reporters.
Government data shows that Typhoon Tino has already impacted multiple regions, leaving thousands displaced and infrastructure severely damaged. Uwan, projected to intensify further, is expected to strike within days. Marcos said roughly 10 to 12 regions could face the combined effects of both storms.
“Almost 10 regions, around 10 to 12 regions, will be affected. So if that many areas are involved, with that kind of scope, then it’s a national calamity,” he said.
The proclamation allows agencies to draw from emergency funds and speed up the delivery of essential goods and services to affected communities. Relief operations, rehabilitation plans, and coordination among national and local disaster teams are now being fast-tracked as the country braces for Uwan’s landfall.
