By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos AERIAL INSPECTION. President Rodrigo Duterte conducts an aerial inspection of areas hit by Tropical Depression Agaton in Leyte province on Friday (April 15, 2022). The number of reported fatalities has reached 137. (Screengrab from Radio Television Malacañang) MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Friday conducted an aerial inspection of Baybay City, Leyte province, … Continue reading
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Pres’l yacht turned floating hospital serves ‘Odette’ victims
By Priam Nepomuceno FLOATING HOSPITAL. Boats from Dinagat Islands’ remote communities ferry residents to the BRP Ang Pangulo, the presidential yacht turned into a floating hospital, so they could avail of medical aid on Dec. 31, 2021. Aside from the medical mission, the ship also transported relief goods for the victims of Typhoon Odette. (Photo courtesy of … Continue reading
France provides P115-M to support ‘Odette’ relief efforts
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora TYPHOON’S WRATH. Typhoon Odette’s devastation as seen in Dinagat Islands, where over 28,000 families were affected and more than 25,000 houses were damaged. The French government has earmarked EUR2 million (approximately PHP115.5 million) to support the ongoing relief efforts in the Visayas and Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of the World Health Organization Philippines) … Continue reading
US announces add’l P950-M ‘Odette’ aid
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora (File photo) MANILA – The United States government on Wednesday announced an additional USD19 million (approximately PHP950 million) in humanitarian aid to help communities affected by Typhoon Odette, bringing its total assistance to the Philippines to more than PHP1 billion. “The United States is pleased to announce additional and significant assistance … Continue reading
‘Odette’ death toll in Bohol reaches 108
By John Rey Saavedra FOOD PACKS. Volunteers repack relief goods intended for Talibon and Bien Unido towns in Bohol province in this undated photo. The Provincial Capitol on Monday (Dec. 27, 2021) reported that the province has tallied at least 108 individuals who died due to the onslaught of Typhoon Odette on December 16. (Photo courtesy of … Continue reading
DENR vows more aid to areas hit by Typhoon Odette
ASSISTED. Department of Environment and Natural Resources employees residing in the southern part of Negros Occidental and who were badly affected by Typhoon Odette receive assistance on Dec. 20, 2021. Water, rice, first-aid kits, and clothes were immediately dispatched to the victims. (Photo courtesy of PENRO-Negros Occidental) MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has … Continue reading
China, US add P60-M to PH typhoon relief efforts
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora MANILA – The Chinese and United States governments on Wednesday announced an additional PHP60 million in humanitarian aid to help augment the Philippines’ relief efforts in the Visayas and Mindanao following the onslaught of Typhoon Odette. Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said China coursed its USD1 million (approximately PHP50 million) cash donation … Continue reading
Duterte to raise P10-B more for Odette-affected areas
By Azer Parrocha RELIEF EFFORTS. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presides over a meeting with local officials of Negros Occidental, uniformed personnel, and officials from the national and local based government agencies to assess the extent of Typhoon Odette’s damage as well as discuss the response and relief efforts of concerned government agencies at the Kabankalan … Continue reading
Iloilo City under state of calamity; over 72K persons affected
By Perla Lena STATE OF CALAMITY. Scenes like this greeted the first responders of Iloilo City in the aftermath of Typhoon Odette on Friday (Dec. 17, 2021). The city government has allotted over PHP42 million as financial assistance to families affected by the typhoon. (Photo courtesy of Iloilo City Government Facebook) ILOILO CITY – The city government here … Continue reading
DepEd activities proceed in NegOr despite ‘Odette’
INSPECTION. Education Secretary Leonor Brioners surveys the damage caused by Typhoon Odette to the Gabaldon School Building of Dauin Central School in Negros Oriental on Saturday (Dec. 18, 2021). The school was built in 1914 while renovations were made in 2006. (Photo courtesy of DepEd Facebook) DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) proceeded with all scheduled … Continue reading
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