From storms to earthquakes: How natural calamities affected Filipinos in 2025

MANILA, Philippines – As it does every year, the Philippines was once again devastated by back-to-back, if not simultaneous, natural calamities in 2025. From deadly seismic events and unpredictable volcanic activity to flood-inducing cyclones as strong as super typhoons, the country had been struck by thousands of disasters that had affected millions of individuals nationwide.