In September 2025, the Philippines endured a series of destructive typhoons—Super Typhoon Ragasa, Tropical Depression Mitag, and Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi (Typhoon Opong)—which intensified the southwest monsoon and triggered widespread flooding across Luzon including the southwestern region, MIMAROPA. Bualoi made six landfalls between September 25–26, striking Eastern Samar, Masbate, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro with peak winds of 143 km/h (89 mph), causing severe damage to infrastructure, agriculture, and livelihoods. The cumulative impact affected over 4.1 million individuals, with more than 105,000 evacuated and 37 reported dead. With additional cyclones forecasted for October, the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) is mobilizing humanitarian assistance to support affected communities in Masbate, Northern Samar, and Biliran provinces through their regional ecumenical networks.

RRF 11 2025 Philippines Typhoon Bualoi