Classes, work suspended in Eastern Visayas due to 'Tino'
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.
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, Gov. Sharee Ann Tan issued EO No. 21-2025 suspending classes and government work on Monday and Tuesday.
The same two-day work and class suspension directive was also issued by Eastern Samar Gov. Ralph Vincent Evardone for the entire province based on EO No. 2025-11-44.
Southern Leyte Gov. Damian Mercado and Biliran Gov. Rogelio Espina also issued similar directives.
In Leyte, Gov. Carlos Jericho Petilla suspended work in all government offices and classes on all levels in public and private schools on Monday.
In Northern Samar, Gov. 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.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Tino continued to approach the Visayas on a track similar to that of super typhoon ''Yolanda'' (Haiyan) in 2013.
As of 10 a.m., the center of Tino was located 285 kilometers east-southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph, moving west-southwest at 25 kph.
PAGASA said Tino may continue to intensify before its expected landfall on Monday evening or early Tuesday, Nov. 4, possibly over the southern portion of Eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, or Dinagat Islands.