European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro visited Cebu on 2 December 2025 to reach out to communities affected by the 30 September magnitude 6.9 earthquake and tropical cyclone Tino, which in early November brought unprecedented floods to the province.  “We stand with communities in the Philippines recovering from major back-to-back to emergencies. With our partners in the ACCESS Project, the EU is committed to addressing their needs and supporting their recovery”, said