Tacloban city: Local authorities in the six provinces of Eastern Visayas have suspended classes and work across all levels on Monday and Tuesday due to the expected impact of Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) in the region. These measures are part of proactive steps to ensure public safety as the storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and the possibility of flash floods, landslides, and storm surges throughout Eastern Visayas.
According to Philippines News Agency, in the regional capital, Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez issued Executive Order (EO) No. 2025-10-5, suspending all classes and work in both public and private sectors within the city. The directive aims to prioritize the safety of residents, as authorities anticipate Tino to cause widespread disruption. ‘Safety and preparedness remain our top priorities. We are taking proactive measures to protect the lives and property of our citizens,’ Romualdez said in the EO.
In Samar province, Governor Sharee Ann Tan issued EO No. 21-2025 suspending classes and government work for the same two days. The same two-day work and class suspension directive was also issued by Eastern Samar Governor Ralph Vincent Evardone for the entire province based on EO No. 2025-11-44. Southern Leyte Governor Damian Mercado and Biliran Governor Rogelio Espina also issued similar directives.
In Leyte, Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla suspended work in all government offices and classes at all levels in both public and private schools on Monday. In Northern Samar, Governor Harris Ongchuan issued an order on Monday to suspend all classes in the province. Local government officials have stressed the importance of timely evacuation and readiness for emergencies, with evacuation centers in place in anticipation of worsening conditions.
As of 8 a.m. Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the center of Tino was located 340 km. east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. The cyclone was moving west-southwest at 25 km. per hour (kph), packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 was hoisted in several areas in the Eastern Visayas region.
