The Catholic Church in northern Palawan has appealed for public assistance after Typhoon Tino caused widespread flooding and destruction across the area.
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay said the typhoon damaged homes and displaced families in towns including Roxas, San Vicente, Taytay, Araceli, Dumaran, El Nido, Cuyo, Magsaysay, Agutaya, Linapacan, and other island communities.
Local Church officials said many residents are in urgent need of support to recover from the storm’s impact.
“We are knocking on your hearts for help for the victims of Typhoon Tino,” the vicariate said, adding that even small contributions have “great value for their recovery.”
“Let us unite in helping,” it said.
The vicariate encouraged donations through the following channels:
BPI Bank Account
Account Name: Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate of Taytay Inc.
Account Number: 8873-0927-78
GCash
Account Name: Broderick Pabillo
Account Number: 0977-409-2016
The vicariate said relief efforts are ongoing to provide displaced families with food, shelter, and other necessities.
The Archdiocese of Cebu earlier issued a similar appeal amid the devastation caused by the powerful typhoon.
The death toll from Typhoon Tino has risen to 188, with 135 people still missing as of Friday morning, according to the Office of Civil Defense.
The agency reported 139 deaths in Cebu province, 24 in Negros Occidental, nine in Negros Oriental, six in Agusan del Sur, three in Capiz, two in Southern Leyte, and one each in Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Bohol, and Leyte.
The bishops’ humanitarian arm earlier urged the faithful to continue helping one another amid a series of recent calamities in the country.
“We are calling on all Filipinos to unite in faith, charity, and action,” said Caritas Philippines. “Let us help one another—volunteer, share what we can, and pray for those affected.”
It specifically encouraged parishes, diocesan social action centers, civil society organizations, and volunteers to join community efforts and extend relief assistance to affected areas.
Caritas Philippines said its national network is coordinating responses on the ground and encouraging participation in local relief efforts.
The appeal comes after a series of strong earthquakes in Cebu, Davao Oriental, La Union, Surigao del Sur, and Zambales, as well as the devastation caused by Typhoon Tino, and ahead of the potential landfall of Super Typhoon Uwan.
