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Volunteers, including missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, help pack relief items for those affected by recent flooding and storms in the Philippines.2025 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed that all missionaries serving in the Philippines are safe and accounted for after Typhoon Co-may (referred to locally in the Philippines as Emong) made landfill on Luzon on Thursday, July 24.
The Church continues to monitor the impact of widespread flooding and heavy rainfall. The most severely affected areas include Central Luzon, the Ilocos Region and Western Visayas. As of Sunday evening, at least 25 deaths were blamed on the flooding.
As of Tuesday, July 29, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), reported more than 1.85 million families or more than 6 million individuals were affected by the southwest monsoon and the recent tropical cyclones Crising, Emong and Dante.
Four Church facilities in Bulacan and Pangasinan sustained damage due to heavy rain, strong winds and rising floodwaters. Other Church meetinghouses, which are often opened as temporary shelters during emergencies, have welcomed almost 400 individuals seeking refuge from flooded neighborhoods.
The Church, through its humanitarian services, is preparing emergency aid to those most seriously affected. Local wards and branches have also mobilized leaders and ministering brothers and sisters to identify and assist members in need.
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Volunteers assemble bags of relief items for those affected by recent flooding and storms in the Philippines.2025 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.To support this effort, many bishops and branch presidents use the Bishop Ordering System, an online platform that allows them to request food and relief items for members under their care. This system helps ensure timely and organized distribution of Church-provided resources during emergencies.
The Church recently donated flooding and preparedness equipment to Santa Rita, a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines, with the goal to enhance the town’s capacity to respond to flooding. The donation included a rescue boat, an extrication kit, a generator set and other essential items.