Cebu City and the Province of Cebu have hoisted Red Alert Status in preparation for the expected onslaught of #TinoPH.

Classes in all levels in Cebu City are suspended from November 3 to 5, 2025.

Following an emergency meeting with the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CCDRRMC), the council has agreed unanimously to declare Cebu City under Red Alert status due to the “imminent threat to life and property” posed by #TinoPH.

Mayor Nestor Archival, in a post, said that the declaration on Sunday, November 2, 2025 means that all disaster response units, barangay DRRMCs, rescue teams, and emergency services are now on full activation.

“The City Command Center and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be operating 24/7 for monitoring, coordination, and response at Cebu City Mayors Conference Room. Preemptive evacuations are being conducted in flood- and landslide-prone areas,” the post added.

"All residents are urged to stay indoors, monitor official advisories, and cooperate with barangay officials for their safety. All classes in public and private schools are suspended until further notice to ensure the safety of students, teachers, and staff members," Archival also said.

The Cebu City Government encourages management of private companies and establishments to adopt the Red Alert protocols, allowing flexible work arrangements so employees can prepare their homes and families for the possible effects of #TinoPH.

In addition, Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has ordered the elevation of the province’s alert status to Red Alert on November 2, 2025.

Red Alert status means Full response or emergency mode (disaster ongoing or imminent), White Alert means Normal monitoring mode, while Blue Alert means Standby or in preparation mode, according to the Capitol Provincial Information Office.

Baricuatro has suspended classes in all levels in the Province of Cebu on November 3, 2025, until further notice.

The suspension is based on the forecast of PAGASA on #TinoPH (international name: Kalmaegi) expected to bring strong winds, heavy rainfall, and possible storm surge in Cebu.

(Info courtesy: Mayor Nestor Archival, Cebu Province)