Lil_christian & Grace:
My family on the island of Cebu let me know that their area took a LOT of damage, but they made it through safely. My dad is on the island of Leyte, and despite not having internet or electricity, he somehow had cellular service, so he texted me saying that out of the dozens of tornados and hurricanes he's lived through, this is the very worst of all. He said many of his neighbor's homes were wiped out, so he opened up his rental home and now it's packed with families taking refuge. This information was from nearly 20 hours ago, though, so now I'm just praying and waiting.
Thank you again for your concern and prayers!