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Police, military in Eastern Visayas tap response teams for 'Tino'

Published Nov 3, 2025 09:06 pm
EASTERN Visayas police deployed for 'Tino.' (FB)
EASTERN Visayas police deployed for 'Tino.' (FB)
TACLOBAN CITY – The 8th Infantry Stormtroopers Division and Police Regional Office-8 have activated their Disaster Response and Rescue Operations (DRRO) teams and Reactionary Standby Support Force (RSSF) as typhoon “Tino” continues to move towards Eastern Visayas.
Weathermen said “Tino” is expected to make landfall over Eastern Samar or Northern Samar by late Monday or early Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and potential storm surges to low-lying and coastal communities.
The 8th ID DRRO teams and mobility assets, including rescue boats, trucks, engineering equipment, and medical teams, in close coordination with local government units and other government agencies, have been strategically prepositioned in areas identified as high-risk for flooding and landslides.
Major Gen. Adonis Ariel Orio, commander, 8th ID, assured the public of their full readiness to conduct DRROs.
“The Stormtroopers are ready to respond at any moment. Our soldiers are on standby to assist in close coordination with the local government units and other government agencies. We urge the public to remain vigilant, follow official advisories, and prioritize their safety,” Orio said.
Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, PRO-8 director, said at least 1,875 members of the RSSF from different police offices in the region are on standby.
They include omen and Children Protection Desk (WCPD) personnel in evacuation centers to secure evacuees.
“Mag-ingat tayong lahat. Kailangan nating maitawid ang magdamag upang maging handa at ma-deploy para sa search and rescue operations kung kinakailangan,” Capoy said.
He added that they have conducted an emergency meeting and laid out their preparations.
Based on the PRO-8 Command Center report, there are 2,757 evacuation centers in the region. Of these, 108 are occupied by 4,060 families or 14,423 individuals, mostly coming from Southern Leyte, Biliran, and Ormoc City.
Real-time monitoring of water levels, flood-prone areas, and the condition of roads and bridges is ongoing.
No flooding, landslides, or casualties have been recorded, and all major roads and bridges are passable.
“Handa man tayo sa anumang sitwasyon, nasa kamay pa rin ng Diyos ang ating gabay at proteksyon sa gitna ng bagyong ito. Walang dapat pakalat-kalat sa kasagsagan ng bagyo, hanap tayo ng ligtas na lugar,” Capoy said.
Three ferry trips were canceled in San Ricardo and Liloan ports while 489 passengers and 176 vehicles were stranded in the ports of Southern Leyte and Northern Samar.
As part of the preparation, food banks, relief supplies, and search and rescue equipment have been set up.
Capoy said the PRO-8 food bank has been replenished to ensure continuous support for their operating units.

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