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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider ADB ready to release $3-million aid for Philippines following Typhoon Tino devastation

ADB ready to release $3-million aid for Philippines following Typhoon Tino devastation

Published Nov 8, 2025 12:23 pm
Following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ready to release $3 million, or roughly ₱177 million, in grant assistance once requested by the government of its host country, the Philippines, which has been battered by a series of strong typhoons and is facing another one this weekend.
“The grant would come from the Asia-Pacific Disaster Response Fund (APDRF), which provides fast-tracked grants to developing member countries for life-saving purposes in the immediate aftermath of major disasters triggered by natural hazards,” the ADB said in a statement on Friday, Nov. 7.
In a letter to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., ADB President Masato Kanda expressed his condolences for the lives lost and the communities impacted by the heavy rains and flooding from Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi), which struck central Philippines on Nov. 3, claiming nearly 200 lives, with dozens still missing.
Aside from the grant, the ADB said that in support of emergency and humanitarian efforts in the country, the multilateral lender can quickly deploy additional resources to help rebuild infrastructure and support recovery efforts after the disaster.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of life and the suffering caused by the recent series of disasters in the Philippines, especially from Typhoon Tino,” Kanda told Marcos. “This immediate emergency support reflects the ADB’s enduring commitment to the Filipino people, addressing both urgent humanitarian needs and long-term development goals.”
Kanda reaffirmed the ADB’s commitment to boosting resilience in the Philippines, noting that the bank is providing funding for the construction of durable roads, bridges, and railways, along with support for the country’s climate action initiatives.
The ADB noted that the Philippines declared a state of national calamity on Nov. 6 after Typhoon Tino caused widespread damage across Visayas and Mindanao. Cebu province was among the hardest hit, still recovering from a deadly magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Sept. 30.
“The country is now bracing for the impact of another typhoon, Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong), which is forecast to intensify into a Category 5 typhoon and make landfall on Sunday,” the ADB added.
Manila Bulletin reported earlier that at least 114 people have died following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, with almost all fatalities occurring in Visayas, which bore the brunt of heavy rains and strong winds. Authorities expect the death toll to rise, as 127 people are still reported missing.
Data released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) showed that the province of Cebu has the highest number of fatalities with 71, followed by Negros Occidental with 18 and Negros Oriental with 12.
(Ricardo M. Austria)
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