Human greed, people’s fury, God’s wrath!

Beyond prayers and Bangon Cebu support, strong, furious calls for justice and accountability are now rapidly swelling especially among those affected by the worst flooding ever in this province!

“No. Not “Pray for Cebu” or “Bangon Cebu.” It should be justice for Cebu. What happened wasn’t just a preventable disaster, it was the human cost of corruption.

Deaths of hundreds, displacement of thousands, hopes, homes, so much more lost.

How dare the greedy and corrupt cause so much undeserved grief and loss among our people, our country!

Too many heart-wrenching moments --a grandmother tightly clutching a wailing infant, an elderly couple tightly embracing each other uncertain whether they will survive the swift flood atop a floating roof, the grief of searching and finding the remains of loved ones carried away by the rushing floods. The agonizing search for missing loved ones continues.

“We have nothing left but still very grateful to be alive.”

Nothing left inside their houses, cars, even complete houses, all gobbled up by the angry muddy floodwaters.

Years of toil all gone within minutes, within hours of the raging Tino.

Time for Cebu, the cradle of Christianity for more than 500 years, to reflect why this recent tragedy and massive destruction and loss happened.

Through Typhoon Tino, was Cebu “chosen” once again to proclaim the message of God’s wrath and his support for the people’s fury vs. human greed, corruption and abuse?

Bad governance. Abuse and corruption. Environmental destruction. Vote buying and selling.

Tino’s message: what have you done to stop all these?”

Tino’s message. For all to reflect, accept and convert. “Tama na, sobra na, palitan na.”

People’s furious shout: accountability. “Ikulong na ang mga kurakot. Ibalik ang nakaw na pondo ng bayan!”

There are now calls for indignation rallies as early as this week. Even while the mud and debris from Typhoon Tino still linger, public incitements for indignation rallies and events are swelling.

Local and national government officials should heed this loud, swelling, mounting people’s fury not only in Cebu but throughout the country, now.

The Church has also added their support for calls for accountability but urges peaceful, compassionate action against corruption and the corrupt.

Caution and reminders are also raised to prevent those with just as selfish and corrupt intentions from selfish power-grabbing.

While reaffirming his support for church and civil society collaboration for accountability and fight vs. corruption, Cardinal Pablo David urged the public to maintain “non-violence, constitutional order, and peaceful democratic participation.”

"Pag mayroong pag-amin, pagsisisi at pagsasauli ay mas madaling lumago ang tunay na pagpapatawad," he said, highlighting the importance of admission, repentance, and restitution for true forgiveness.

"Tumutulong tayo, magtulong-tulong tayo, magtayo ng lipunan na ang kapangyarihan ay paglilingkod, hindi pribilehiyo," he added, calling for a society where power serves the people rather than privileges.

Amidst so much pain, grief, and loss, another lesson from Typhoon Tino which surely will appease God’s wrath is the overflowing sharing and show of love and compassion, coming even from among the disaster victims themselves.

Did you see the reels of those who risked their lives to save infants, children, the elderly, and other vulnerable from the raging floods? Did you see how people grouped together to form a human chain to rescue those struggling from the floods?

Did you see the post showing “quake-affected residents of San Remigio Heights, Tambongon, in San Remigio, Cebu, who packed and shared the remaining relief goods they received to distribute to the victims of Typhoon Tino on November 6, 2025?”

Typhoon Tino did not end in complete loss and grief.

The shining moments of love, concern, and sharing for one another demonstrate the path to move on, to face today and tomorrow with hope, not despair nor fury, but with God and love vs. greed, care vs. fear.