At least 14 people were reported to have died as typhoon “Odette” pummeled Visayas and Mindanao, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) disclosed Friday night, Dec. 17. President Duterte (left) listens to the presentation of NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad...
The second round of the “Bayanihan, Bakunahan” National Vaccination Days concluded in six regions on Friday, Dec. 17. Vaccination of higher education personnel (Photo from CHED) Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. expressed optimism that the massive three-day campaign will hit its target of seven...
The number of persons who died due to typhoon “Odette” has increased to three, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday afternoon, Dec. 17. Residents who evacuated at the Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center ahead of the onslaught of Typhoon “Odette”. (Photo from Ronnie Dadivas...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday afternooon, Dec. 17, that it has immediately deployed its units to conduct search and rescue (SAR) and relief transport missions after the initial devastation of typhoon "Odette" in Mindanao and Visayas. Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division...
The Philippine National Police slammed Friday, Dec. 17, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People's Army (NPA), for allegedly launching tactical offensives against police and military personnel who were involved in typhoon "Odette" response missions in Surigao...
All sea-based trips from Matnog Port in Sorsogon that are bound for Northern Samar have resumed after being initially postponed due to typhoon "Odette," the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced Friday, Dec. 17. The Philippine Coast Guard continues to monitor stranded vessels in various ports,...
Typhoon "Odette" wrought havoc in Visayas, Mindanao, and parts of Southern Luzon which resulted in the cancellation of several flights on Friday, Dec. 17. Passengers of Philippine Air Lines queue at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2. (Photo/Manila Bulletin) In an advisory, the...
A total of 4,741 passengers, drivers, and cargo helpers were stranded in different ports because of typhoon "Odette," the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday, Dec. 17. The Philippine Coast Guard continues to monitor stranded vessels in various ports, including the Port of San Andres in San...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Friday, Dec. 17, that typhoon “Odette” (international name: Rai) had similar characteristics with super typhoon “Yolanda” in 2013 and typhoon “Sendong” in 2011. (Screenshot from NDRRMC livestream) Typhoon...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has come up with a list of 40 additional coronavirus (COVID-19) drugs and emergency vaccines that were exempted from the imposition of 12-percent value-added tax (VAT). Bureau of Internal Revenue BIR Commissioner Caesar R. Dulay issued Revenue Memorandum...
Approximately 200 residents have been rescued from a chest-deep flood by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after typhoon "Odette" slammed Cagayan de Oro City. MB PCG logo The PCG said Friday, Dec. 17, that among those rescued were women, children, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) who are...
The first day of “Simbang Gabi” where Filipino Catholics visit churches to attend dawn masses in preparation for Christmas Day went “generally peaceful,” the Philippine National Police (PNP) assessed Friday, Dec. 17. Simbang Gabi (Manila Bulletin File) PNP Chief General Dionardo Carlos said...
