Panglao hospitality unbroken as Tino batters Bohol coasts

Strong waves and powerful winds lash the white sandy beaches of Panglao, a well-known tourist destination in Bohol, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Despite the rough weather, some tourists were seen swimming and watching the waves roll in. — Leo Udtohan

PANGLAO ISLAND, BOHOL—Strong waves whipped Panglao Island on Tuesday as Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) brought destructive winds and heavy rain across Bohol, leaving beaches deserted and most tourists confined indoors.

Despite the stormy weather, resort staff continued to serve guests in Panglao.

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At Marilou Resort in Barangay Bolod, waiter Sonny Penales was up before dawn on Tuesday to attend to the guests’ needs.

“We still have guests here—some are stranded because of the typhoon,” he said, as he and his coworkers continued serving meals despite the rough weather outside.

Housekeeping attendant Joshua also helped clear debris washed ashore.

Resort owner Dr. Doloreich Dumaluan said the island began experiencing strong winds and heavy rain at around 2 a.m. “The winds weakened by morning but picked up again past 9 a.m., causing rough seas and strong gusts,” he said.

While most tourists opted to stay indoors, a few ventured out to swim in shallow waters or watch the towering waves crash along the shore.

As of 10 a.m., the typhoon’s center was located near Bacolod City in Negros Occidental, with maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts of up to 195 kph, moving west at 25 kph.

In Bohol, the northwestern towns—including Tubigon, Inabanga, Calape, Clarin, Buenavista, Talibon, Getafe, Maribojoc, Antequera, Cortes, Panglao, Dauis, Tagbilaran City, and San Isidro—remain under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2, where gale-force winds and rough seas are expected.

Pagasa warned that sea travel remained risky across all of Bohol’s coastal waters due to high waves reaching up to 4.5 meters. Fisherfolk and small sea vessels were advised to stay in port.

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) continued to monitor the situation, while residents in low-lying and coastal areas were urged to remain alert for possible flooding and storm surges.

Meanwhile, Pagasa also reported that a low-pressure area south of Guam has developed into a tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The new weather system is expected to enter the PAR by Friday evening or Saturday, which Pagasa will name Uwan. It may intensify into a typhoon by Thursday and could reach super typhoon status over the weekend./coa/abc