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Received: 27 March 2025

Accepted: 4 September 2025

First Online: 24 October 2025

Declarations

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: In consideration of the study dealing with sensitive information regarding the lived experiences of disaster survivors, the researchers strictly followed the guidelines in the Philippine Code of Ethics for Psychology Practitioners [ ], ethical recommendations by Fouka and Mantzouro [ ], and the Declaration of Helsinki [ ] in conducting research. Prior to each interview, informed consent was obtained after each participant had read through the participant information sheet and signed the consent form sent through email.The study was presented for technical review by a committee from the School of Health Sciences of Mapúa University, through which it was approved that the study meets all the ethical standards necessary for research involving human participants. Adherent to the Ethical Guidelines for Research in Mental Health, stated on the National Ethical Guidelines for Research Involving Human Participants, the study was waived for formal ethical approval under the following ethical regulations: (a) the study protocols do not involve more than minimal risks to human participants, (b) the study only includes interview procedures, (c) the study does not involve disclosure of the participants’ responses outside the research that could place the participants at risk, and (d) the researchers recorded the obtained information in such a manner that the identities of the participants cannot be readily ascertained [ ].Furthermore, to protect the research participants from potential risks, the researchers employed the external supervision of a licensed psychologist to oversee the interviews and provide aid to the participants if necessary.

: All research participants have provided written consent for demographic details (age, gender, and socioeconomic status) to be published in this study.

: The authors declare no competing interests.