Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
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MOFA expresses sincere condolences following typhoon damage in central Philippines
MOFA expresses sincere condolences following typhoon damage in central Philippines
- Date：2025-11-06
- Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
November 6, 2025
No. 453
Typhoon Kalmaegi recently caused severe flooding in central Philippines, including the province of Cebu. To date, over 110 people have perished and more than 700,000 have been evacuated.
Taiwan and the Philippines both face the challenge of natural disasters. In the wake of Typhoon Kalmaegi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines (TECO) were quickly alerted to the situation, and TECO promptly extended sincere condolences and sympathies to the Philippines.
According to information currently available to TECO, no Taiwan nationals have been stranded or injured. Search and rescue operations are ongoing. MOFA and TECO will continue to closely follow developments and local rescue efforts.
MOFA reminds Taiwan nationals who require assistance while in the Philippines to immediately contact TECO's 24-hour emergency hotline at 0917-819-4597. (E)
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