{"id":40510,"date":"2025-10-02T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adra.org\/?p=40510"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:49:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:49:51","slug":"adra-responds-to-multiple-disasters-in-the-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adra.org\/fr\/adra-responds-to-multiple-disasters-in-the-philippines","title":{"rendered":"ADRA r\u00e9pond \u00e0 de multiples catastrophes aux Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Philippines is reeling from a series of natural disasters in recent weeks, with ADRA Philippines mobilizing across the country to bring urgent relief to affected families. From a deadly earthquake in Cebu to flash floods in Mindanao and powerful storms in the north, ADRA teams and partners are working tirelessly to provide aid and restore hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earthquake Strikes Cebu Province<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday morning, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Cebu, home to more than 3.2 million people. At least 26 lives were lost, with dozens more injured. Four buildings collapsed, six bridges were damaged, and key roads became impassable.Officials in San Remigio announced plans to declare a state of calamity due to widespread damage and disruption to the lives to people in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ADRA Philippines immediately began coordinating with Adventist Community Services (ACS) partners in the region. In addition, members of the ADRA Emergency Response Team stationed in Masbate were deployed to Cebu to conduct rapid assessments, gather documentation, and determine priority needs on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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[Photo Credits: ADRA Philippines]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Flash Floods in Valencia City<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just days earlier, on September 17, heavy rains triggered flash floods in Valencia City, displacing hundreds of families and leaving widespread destruction. More than 5,800 individuals were affected, 424 houses were damaged or destroyed, and four deaths and seven missing persons have been confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overcrowded evacuation centers highlight the urgent need for food, potable water, bedding, and dignity kits. Water contamination and the risk of disease are also growing concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ADRA, in partnership with ACS Central Mindanao Mission, quickly mobilized to complement the efforts of the local government. A core part of ADRA\u2019s response is Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA), which empowers families to meet their most urgent needs\u2014whether food, medicine, hygiene items, or shelter materials\u2014while also supporting the local economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Super Typhoon Nando<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Calayan Valley, Super Typhoon Nando (Ragasa) caused mass evacuations as strong winds, torrential rains, and storm surges forced thousands from their homes. At least three deaths were reported, with more than 212,000 people affected and over 11,000 displaced. Power outages and impassable roads continue to hinder access to remote communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ADRA is prioritizing coordination and preparedness, gathering data from the hardest-hit areas, and validating reports to ensure that response efforts remain timely and well-targeted. Emergency teams are en route to Calayan Island, where lifelines remain cut off and urgent humanitarian support is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cADRA Philippines, together with Adventist Community Services, remains committed to standing with the people of Calayan. We are working with partners to deliver timely assistance and support communities as they recover with dignity. Together, we continue to bring hope and extend compassion to those most affected,\u201d says Jupiter Jacinto, ACS and ADRA Emergency Response Coordinator in Calayan Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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[Photo Credit: ADRA Philippines]\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Severe Tropical Storm Opong<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Adding to the strain, Severe Tropical Storm Opong (Bualo) devastated Masbate and Mindoro provinces, leaving 27 dead, 33 injured, and 16 missing. Nearly 191,000 people were displaced, with widespread flooding and infrastructure damage reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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[Photo Credit: ADRA Philippines]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese overlapping emergencies have affected hundreds of thousands of Filipinos,\u201d said Adelaida Ortilano, ADRA Emergency Response Lead in Mindoro.<\/strong> \u201cWhile on standby, we continue monitoring the situation together with our partners on the ground. All staff are preparing to be deployed as we maximize our mobilization to serve more communities and ensure timely assistance reaches those most in need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masbate, placed under a state of calamity, remains isolated as roads and bridges are blocked. Power outages have affected hospitals, markets, and communications, leaving families vulnerable and in urgent need of food, water, shelter repair kits, and psychosocial support. In Mindoro, flooding wiped out crops, destroyed homes, and submerged rice fields, threatening food security for farming households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ADRA\u2019s Emergency Response Teams, trained and pre-positioned across the Philippines, were immediately activated. Working alongside local governments and ACS, ADRA is conducting rapid needs assessments, distributing food and WASH items, and preparing additional cash-based assistance for the most vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Les Philippines ont \u00e9t\u00e9 frapp\u00e9es par une s\u00e9rie de catastrophes naturelles au cours des derni\u00e8res semaines. ADRA Philippines s'est mobilis\u00e9e dans tout le pays pour apporter une aide d'urgence aux familles touch\u00e9es. D'un tremblement de terre meurtrier \u00e0 Cebu \u00e0 des inondations soudaines \u00e0 Mindanao et \u00e0 de puissantes temp\u00eates dans le nord, les \u00e9quipes et les partenaires d'ADRA travaillent sans rel\u00e2che pour apporter de l'aide et redonner de l'espoir.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":40511,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[590,624,614,789],"tags":[1091,6,24,7,8,36,41,369],"class_list":["post-40510","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-emergency","category-featured-newsroom","category-news","category-philippines","tag-adventist-community-services-acs","tag-disaster-relief","tag-disaster-response","tag-earthquake","tag-emergency-response","tag-flood-flooding-floods","tag-tropical-storm","tag-typhoon"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adra.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adra.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adra.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adra.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/46"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adra.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40510"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/adra.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40510\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44946,"href":"https:\/\/adra.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40510\/revisions\/44946"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adra.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40511"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adra.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adra.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adra.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}