Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy has urged government and the people at large to take steps in protecting the environment to address the problem of flooding in the country.

Uy made the call following recent flooding across many areas in the Philippines, including in Cebu, triggered by successive weather disturbances.

He said it pains him to see families, especially the poor who are most vulnerable during calamities, getting displaced or losing their home to floods.

“Niawhag gyud ta sa kahitas-an nga maghimo ta og mga lakang nga makatabang sa pag-ayo sa atong kalikupan. Unya, ako, masakitan ko magtan-aw sa mga igsoon nato nga naapektohan intawn sa mga baha, no… dili baya gyud sayon nga ang mga kabus nato'ng mga kaigsuonan… maayo man nang mga dato gud kay dali ra man silang makapanalipod sa ilang kaugalingon pero ang atong mga kabus nga igsoon, luoy gyud kaayo,” the Archbishop said.

On August 12, 2026, Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon flew to Cebu to inspect flood mitigation measures, checking on flood-prone areas in Cebu City and Mandaue City.

Luzon, however, is the latest to take the brunt of persistent rains due to Tropical Cyclones #LuisPH and #MaymayPH, and the southwest monsoon,

In Metro Manila, worsening floods uncovered yet again the people’s indifference toward environmental protection as hundreds of tons of garbage were collected from a waterway in Baclaran, Parañaque City alone.

As of August 11, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said that damage to infrastructure due to floods reached about P1.46 billion while agricultural losses were estimated at nearly P97 million.

Flooding affected about 800 areas across the Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa and the Zamboanga Peninsula.

More than 4,000 families were affected by the severe weather, the NDRRMC said.