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Iloilo City starts recovery phase as floods recede in Opong’s wake
More than 40,000 residents in Iloilo City were affected by Severe Tropical Storm Opong and the enhanced southwest monsoon.
As of Saturday, September 27, 2025, 43 out of 100 barangays are no longer experiencing floods.
However, 348 families, or 1,140 individuals, are still residing in 23 evacuation centers.
The City Social Welfare and Development Office has distributed 946 food packs, and community kitchens are providing cooked meals for evacuees.
The Iloilo City Health Office is offering free doxycycline to prevent leptospirosis among residents exposed to floodwaters.
Medical teams are present in evacuation centers to monitor vulnerable groups, including children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
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