As Tropical Depression Verbena is expected to cross areas in the Visayas still reeling from the aftermath of Typhoon Tino, local government units based on recommendation of their respective disaster risk reduction and management offices, have released advisories for the safety of residents.

Cebu Province, through the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, has advised the public on Monday, November 24, 2025 of the anticipated effects of TD Verbena expected to bring rainfall that could reach 50-100 millimeters that may “significantly increase the risk of flooding, river swelling and landslides.” 

In Cebu City, Mayor Nestor Archival has urged residents to monitor official bulletins and heavy rainfall warnings from state weather bureau PAGASA and the Visayas PAGASA Regional Services Division, to follow guidance from the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO), and prepare for possible weather-related disruptions.

In Talisay City, which is one of  the hardest flood-hit areas in Cebu Province, Mayor Gerald Anthony Gullas called on residents to heed to possible forced evacuations to be implemented by barangay officials or the CDRRMO.

“Atong gihangyo ang tanan nga kung atong mga barangay officials o CDRRMO momando nga kinahanglang biyaan ang atong dapit, ayaw na palihug pagdugay. Ang inyong kaluwasan ang atong unahon," the mayor said. 

Barangay Yati in Liloan, another worst flood-hit area in Cebu, conducted a preemptive evacuation on November 24. 

"Preemptive evacuation is ongoing. Evacuation Center: Yati Elementary School. Cebu is now on Signal No. 1 as declared by DOST-PAGASA due to Tropical Depression Verbena. For those living near creeks or in lowlands and flood prone areas, and those who were flooded during Typhoon Tino, we strongly advise to do a preemptive evacuation to our designated evacuation center or to any favorable safe locations. Our barangay responders will be doing rounds to encourage constituents in flood prone areas to do a preemptive evacuation," Barangay Yati on Facebook said. 

Preemptive evacuation of residents living near the Cotcot River is ongoing, as of this writing. As of midnight on November 23, several residents from Cotcot are now at Liloan Central School in Poblacion, according to a post of the Municipality of Liloan. 

Responders have conducted house-to-house rekorida (public or mobile announcement) in subdivisions near Cotcot River to warn about evacuation. 

At the moment, they are going around Garden Bloom and Azalea, and they are on their way to Colorado.

Municipal officials of Compostela, Cebu conducted an emergency meeting with the MDRRMO and barangay responders in preparation for TD Verbena.  

"Gipaabot sa atong lokal nga pangagamhanan ang kusganong panawagan sa katawhan: magpabilin nga andam, alerto, ug magmatinud-anon sa pagsunod sa mga pahimangno sa mga awtoridad," Mayor Felijur Quiño said through Municipality of Compostela page. 

MDRRMO Balamban in midwest Cebu advised residents in areas devastated by Typhoon Tino of a forced evacuation, following weather advisories on TD Verbena. 

"Ang forced evacuation ipatuman sa mga lugar nga high-risk sa baha ug landslide, nangapektuhan pa sa nag-una nga Bagyo Tino, duol sa mga sapa, baybayon, ug ubos nga lugar nga dali maapektuhan sa kusog nga ulan," MDRRMO Balamban on Facebook said. 

In Canlaon City, which is one of worst-hit areas in Negros Oriental, the LGU has urged residents to monitor PAG-ASA, SALTA Canlaon Official page, and LDRRMO Canlaon Facebook page for advisories. Aside from safety reminders on preparation of emergency kits, the LGU has also reminded residents to avoid flood- and landslide-prone areas. 

La Castellana in Negros Occidental, hit severely by flood triggered by Typhoon Tino, braces for the impact of TD Verbena.

"The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (MDRRMC) together with the Members of La Castellana Incident Management Team (IMT) headed by our Local Chief Executive, Mayor Añejo G. Nicor, convene for a meeting on Weather Situation Update due to Verbena Tropical Depression," according to a post on Arangka La Castellana.

The Municipality of Silago in Southern Leyte, where Typhoon Tino made its first landfall on November 4, 2025, expects possible heavy rainfall and strong winds. The MDRRMC has warned residents living in coastal areas of the danger of possible storm surge, in flood-prone areas of possible flash floods, landslide-prone areas of possible landslides, mudslides, and rockfalls; and residences surrounded by trees. 

The LGU has advised residents to be prepared for possible preemptive evacuation. 

"Mangandam ug magpabiling alerto sa posibleng pagbakwit, labi na sa mga pamilya nga adunay: senior citizen, babaye, bata, buntis, PWD, ug masakiton," MDRRMO Silago said. 

Fishermen are also advised to avoid venturing out at sea, until the weather improves. 

"Gihangyo usab ang tanang mga mananagat nga likayan usa ang paglawig sa dagat karong panahona. Unaha ang kaluwasan ug pag-amping hangtod nga mobalik ang maayong kahimtang sa panahon," MDRRMO Silago added. 

Sagay City in Negros Occidental, where Typhoon Tino made its third landfall, has cancelled classes but only in Kindergarten. 

Sagay City Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva suspends Kindergarten classes today in Sagay City, November 24, 2025, due to Tropical Depression Verbena, according to the Operation Center of Sagay City DRRMO.

Further, the Iloilo City Government suspended classes from pre-school to Kindergarten both in public and private schools, based on Department of Education Memorandum Order 22, Series of 2024, or the mandated automatic suspension in pre-school and kindergarten under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1.