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A. SITUATION ANALYSIS
In 2024, the Philippines was struck by a sequence of six consecutive tropical cyclones between the months of October and November. The rapid succession of Typhoons Kristine (Trami), Leon (Kong Rey), Marce (Yinxing), Nika (Toraji), Ofel (Usagi), and Pepito (Manyi) created a compounding humanitarian crisis, placing significant strain on national and local response and recovery capacities. Many of the same areas were repeatedly affected by the succeeding cyclones, while associated hydrometeorological hazards continued to pose risks to the vulnerable communities already grappling with limited resources.
The cumulative impacts of these disasters were most severe in Luzon and Visayas, with certain areas in Mindanao also impacted, causing widespread damage across 17 regions and affecting over 13 million2 people, including more than 1 million people displaced from their homes. Recurrent flooding, rainfall-induced landslides, strong typhoons winds and storm surges caused extensive damage to over 250,000 homes and disrupted livelihoods in the agricultural sector, resulting in more than CHF 1 million in total production losses. Lifelines such as power, communication and critical infrastructures were also disrupted, further limiting access to the affected areas. The scale and compounding nature of the devastation these disasters left behind underscored urgent humanitarian needs and the requirements for immediate relief, recovery and resilience-building efforts. The collective efforts of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), together with IFRC and its partners, have supported affected communities in transitioning from emergency response into longer-term recovery. Timely and relevant humanitarian assistance enabled families to restore their lives and regain a sense of normalcy.
According to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 3, a year after the onset of the disaster, all remaining active evacuation centres sheltering displaced people had been formally closed, with most families having returned home. Despite this progress, sustained support for longer-term recovery initiatives for shelter, WASH, and livelihood restoration remained critical. As affected communities gradually regained stability, another disaster struck and threatened the fragile recovery made. Typhoon Uwan struck in November 2025 and impacted many of the same areas, particularly in the Bicol Region and Region 2, sharply increasing humanitarian needs on the ground, particularly in food, shelter, livelihoods, health, WASH, and protection. This situation highlights the ongoing recovery needs in hazard-prone areas and the importance of sustained support to strengthen community resilience and local capacities.