The body of a man was discovered in Liloan, Cebu, nearly three weeks after Typhoon Tino ravaged the province, bringing a tragic postscript to the storm's devastation.
Discovery During Clearing Operations
On Monday, December 1, 2025, a grim discovery was made in Villa Lara, Barangay Jubay, Liloan. Provincial disaster officials confirmed that a backhoe operator accidentally unearthed a male corpse during ongoing clearing operations. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) was immediately notified of the find.
Information relayed from the Cebu People's Action Center (CPAC) detailed that the recovery was an accidental discovery by the heavy equipment operator while working to clear debris from the November 4 typhoon.
Victim Identified as Liloan Resident with Disability
Authorities have identified the victim as a resident of Purok Nangka, Sitio Illaya, Barangay Cotcot in Liloan City. It was further confirmed that the deceased was registered as a Person with Disability (PWD).
An investigation conducted by the Liloan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) concluded that the man was a casualty of the typhoon's fierce flooding. Their report states the victim was swept away by floodwaters and subsequently buried under mud and sediment.
Awaiting Family Claim
The timeline indicates the body remained missing for approximately three weeks following the landfall of Typhoon Tino on November 4, 2025. Currently, the victim's remains are lying in a local funeral home.
Authorities are now awaiting for the victim's family to come forward and claim the body. This somber discovery highlights the prolonged and painful process of accounting for all victims in the aftermath of a major natural disaster.
