Overview

• Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar held their July 22 wedding in knee-deep floodwater at Barasoain Church in Malolos after Typhoon Wipha intensified monsoon rains in Bulacan province.
• Images of the ceremony have gone viral on social media, capturing the couple’s determination and the support of family, friends and church staff who waded through rising waters.
• In an official statement, Barasoain Church affirmed that the Sacrament of Marriage “still continues” despite the inundation and celebrated the unity of the newlyweds.
• Local authorities continue flood-response operations across Metro Manila and Bulacan, where more than 80,000 residents remain in emergency shelters following recent deluges.
• A new storm system has formed west of Luzon, prompting warnings of additional heavy rain and potential flooding across the Philippines