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Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) already left the Philippine area of responsibility at around 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 26, but is still enhancing the southwest monsoon or “habagat.”

An estimated 1,175 typhoon Karding devastated families from Jomalig and Patnangunan, Quezon, and Dingalan, Aurora received P5,000 and P10,000 cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Sept. 26.

Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, Sept. 26, assured the public that the government is on “top of situation” in the affected areas in Luzon reeling from Super Typhoon Karding’s wrath.

With 250 “yes” votes and zero “no” votes and abstentions, the House of Representatives approved the proposed “Ease of Paying Taxes Act” or House Bill (HB) 4125 on third and final reading.

The emergency loan program for typhoon Karding-hit members and pensioners in Luzon is ready to be opened, said the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Wick Veloso on Monday, Sept. 26.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has certified the P5.268-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2023 as an urgent piece of legislation.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Monday, Sept. 26, launched simultaneous clearing operations in areas hammered by super typhoon “Karding”.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is now allowing public utility buses to accommodate more passengers beyond their seating capacity.

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to assist individuals affected by typhoon Karding by providing hot meals and setting up welfare stations in evacuation centers.

The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Sept. 26 a total of 17,891 new Covid-19 cases in the past week.

“The initiative should come from the President of the Philippines and the Department of Foreign Affairs [DFA], not from the opposition.”

Does the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) still consider the accreditation of vloggers a priority?

China’s envoy to the Philippines believes that the relationship between the two countries should be preserved as this is an “inevitable choice for common development.”

An infectious disease expert agreed on Monday, Sept. 26 that daily Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) might go up to 2,000 as projected by the OCTA Research group.

After a temporary suspension due to the inclement weather, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said it will resume its operations on Tuesday, Sept. 27.

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The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has reported no untoward incident during the onslaught of typhoon “Karding”.

Each of the five volunteer-rescue personnel of the Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) who perished during a flash flood in San Miguel town at the height of Super Typhoon “Karding” is ought to be covered by an insurance with a minimum amount of P100,000 and other compensatory benefits.