7 November 2025
It was Monday when Typhoon Tino entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The first province it hit was ours - Samar, in the Visayas region. From a lower typhoon signal, it was raised to the maximum level, signal no. 4. We endured the heavy rain and strong winds that intensified throughout the night, leaving some of us sleepless. We were grateful when it finally exited our province on Tuesday morning, though it still left us with light rain, gusty winds, and a gloomy sky.
The aftermath showed fallen trees and some partially damaged homes. We were thankful that the river didn’t continue to rise, otherwise, we would’ve been flooded. Meanwhile, in some places like Cebu and Negros, the water rose and caused massive devastation. Homes were destroyed, and there were even casualties. It feels like there’s no end to the disasters and calamities our country faces. I just hope and pray that this will stop soon and that the year ends on a good note.
How’s life when there’s no electricity, Wi-Fi or network signal?
Part of the aftermath was a power outage and loss of internet connection. Only solar lamps brightened the roads. The internet has become a big part of our daily lives. It keeps us connected with family far away and helps us stay updated with typhoon news and local information.
It was really frustrating when not only the Wi-Fi was down, but also the mobile network. Even though we had mobile data as backup, it was useless since the cell sites weren’t working. Electricity was restored Tuesday morning, but not the internet or signal.
That’s a huge challenge for those who work from home. And for someone like me who also needs to be online, it was seriously stressful.
How’s life without it? Honestly, just boring. No Facebook, no YouTube, and no Hive. We ended up watching random movies on HBO because there was nothing else to do. At night, we would go to a Piso Wi-Fi spot that, surprisingly, had a signal when ours didn’t. You just insert a coin into the machine to connect, three hours for only five pesos, which is way cheaper than the ₱20–₱35 per hour at an internet café. The only downside is there’s no decent place to sit, so we ended up hanging out by the roadside the whole time, lol.
By Wednesday, the weather got better. It was as if there hadn’t been a typhoon at all because the heat came back right away. We reopened our shop after four days of being closed. Blessings poured in as we got early orders, but we had to do a bit of cleaning and fixing first. Since we hadn’t opened for days, dust piled up in the corners, and ants turned the place into their little hideout, probably because of the sweet ingredients we kept inside.
 |  |
|---|
Look at the moon. It's so big and bright. As if no devastation had happened.
The next day, Thursday, we focused on serving customers, taking orders, and keeping the shop tidy. I actually enjoyed it. Sometimes, we really do need to disconnect from the online world and appreciate the simple things around us, the real world is more important, after all.
 |  |
|---|
Classes were resumed, and the scouting day for primary students was held.
By Friday morning, I finally decided to install a new internet connection since the old one still wasn’t working. I chose a better provider this time, with higher Mbps and a more stable signal. The internet is essential nowadays, it’s our main tool for communication, work, and keeping up with the news.
We can now connect our new internet to our TV, which is better for a family movie marathon.
Speaking of news, another typhoon is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility soon. They said it’s even stronger than the last one. All we can do now is pray and prepare for whatever’s coming.
After everything that happened, I realized that even without power or internet, life still goes on. The typhoon may have brought fear and discomfort, but it also reminded us to slow down, appreciate what we have, and stay strong no matter what.
In the end, it’s not just about surviving the storm. It’s about finding gratitude and hope after it passes.
Thanks for your time.
Jane is a Filipina wanderer in a foreign land who finds comfort in nature and freedom in writing. She loves watching raw picturesque landscapes, listening to the symphony of nature, breathing in drops of sunshine, walking through scenic trails and cityscapes, tasting new culinary flavors, capturing pretty little things, venturing into hidden gems, and dancing with the flow of life.
Her new experiences, adventures, challenges, lessons, small successes, and joys are colorful paints that fill up her canvas of life. She hopes to see it beautifully painted while she can. Join her on her quest for self-discovery and wanderlust. If you like her content, don't hesitate to upvote, drop a comment, reblog, and follow for more wonderful adventures.
©All Rights Reserved 2025
(Unless Otherwise Stated)
I'm glad you and your family are okay.
If the a disaster happened where I live, I'd probably be too busy setting things into survival mode. I've recently added some long termed shelf life food into my deep storage as a backup emergency supply should food supply is delayed by supply chain disruption.
!LADY
View or trade
LOHtokens.@kerrislravenhill, you successfully shared 0.1000 LOH with @jane1289 and you earned 0.1000 LOH as tips. (2/50 calls)
Use !LADY command to share LOH! More details available in this post.
That's good then, food is something we ready first before typhoon arrives.
!LADY
Omg, taas din talalga signal sa inyo, glad y'all safe. Though ang problem naman is the signal and power outage. Parang kami lang last, time, ilang araw din yon. But yeah, even without it life must continue. And i also heard about the typhoon na naman. Nabasa ko din na kasama province namin though di naman ata ganon kataas, still kami ay anxious din lalo they said it is also a big one. Tch. Ingat nalang talaga sating lahat.
Ingat pa din madam, kc lumalakas habang tumatagal sa place. Mas malakas din to.. be prepared na lang kyo..
!LADY
Bagyong Tino really brought so much devastation to the country eh no? Good thing you bumalik na kuryente and internet sa inyo. My in laws in negros, wala pa rin daw til now. Hopefully ma restore na lahat ng kuryente and signal din kasi worried na Ang families na malayo as to the current situation of their families affected. Keep safe po! Specially din to our fellow Hivers from Luzon as another typhoon is coming next.
Kaya nga, super typhoon pa Naman to. Grabe talaga pinas kapag matatapus ang taon.. tapus anniversary ng Yolanda bukas, parang inulit lang Yun with lesser casualties 🥺
Glad your ok. It has got be nerve wrecking to go through and get through but the thought of one right behind it is insane. Hope the next one does weaken or dissipates.
I did not realize you pay for Wi-Fi at other places asides from home. Here many places have free Wi-Fi. Anyways keep staying safe and I pray for everyone there dealing with these storms.
!LUV
!HUG
!HOPE
There isn't free wifi in our place, unlike in Hong Kong and your country. Maybe there, in government facilities, but for public, we need to pay..
At least now I have a better one hehe
Good thing you're all safe. Yung sunod na bagyo, samin naman ata tatama, huhu... Super typhoon pa naman.
Luzon kayo? keep safe there. maging prepared na lang habang maaga pa :(
!LADY
Oo. Bicol area kami. Grabe na nga talaga paghahanda dito... Sana humina lang
The typhoon was reported in the local news here, I'm glad my you and your family weren't affected too bad, other than the lack of internet connection - that's probably the least of all problems. Take care
We have many Hivers from Cebu on this platform that I guess are still recovering, with no electricity at all. They were badly affected by the typhoon and flood.
Thanks btw
!LADY
Sad to hear the news that some of our kababayans were the ones suffering from the destruction of the typhoon.
Hopeful that they will be able to revive soonest..
It’s really tough going through days without power or connection, but you handled it with such calm and positivity. Stay safe and hoping the next typhoon won’t be as strong. 🥺🙏🙏
It was very sad and I feel so worried during the typhoon. Thanks GOD we were able to pass that calamity despite the damage.