Eleven more persons were reported to have died due to typhoon “Odette” which raised the tally to 378, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Sunday, Dec. 26. Surigao City after typhoon "Odette." (Photo courtesy of Jilson Tiu/Greenpeace) The NDRRMC said 10...
A grim development spoiled the Christmas Day celebration in the country after the reported death count due to typhoon “Odette” further increased to 367, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) bared Saturday, Dec. 25. Surigao City after typhoon "Odette." (Photo...
More than 52,000 families were rendered homeless this Christmas after their houses were totally damaged during the onslaught of typhoon "Odette". The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) also reported that a total of 83,363 more houses were partially damaged, either due...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRMMC) on Wednesday, Dec. 22, denied allegations that it has instructed the Philippine National Police (PNP) to stop releasing its counting of casualties related to typhoon “Odette.” Typhoon Odette leaves a trail of destruction in...
President Duterte says he will visit Dinagat Islands and Siargao on Wednesday, Dec. 22, to see first hand the extent of damages caused by typhoon "Odette" (international name: Rai). President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the nation on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. (RTVM Screenshot) The Chief Executive had...
President Duterte signed on Tuesday, Dec. 21 a declaration placing six regions in the country under a "state of calamity" after they were pummelled by typhoon "Odette" over the weekend. STATE OF CALAMITY--President Duterte signs a declaration placing six regions in the country under a "state of...
The country has enough funds to rehabilitate the areas that were devastated by typhoon “Odette” but the national government is willing to accept foreign assistance. Typhoon Odette leaves Siargao Island ravaged. (Leni Gerona Robredo/Facebook) As of Tuesday, Dec. 21, the National Disaster Risk...
Twenty-nine foreign nationals were saved by the authorities after being stranded in Siargao Island in the aftermath of typhoon “Odette,” the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday, Dec. 20. Typhoon Odette leaves Siargao Island in ruins. (Leni Gerona...
President Duterte gave direct instructions to his Cabinet officials to respond to the key needs of residents of Cebu and Bohol, which were ravaged by typhoon "Odette" over the weekend. (Malacañang photo) This was confirmed in a statement Monday afternoon, Dec. 20 by Cabinet Secretary and Acting...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday, Dec. 20, that typhoon “Odette” initially destroyed a total of P343,454,774 in infrastructure and agriculture across Visayas and Midanao. Aftermath of typhoon Odette in Dinagat Islands (Photo courtesy of the OVP)...
After being battered by typhoon “Odette,” more than 700,000 Filipinos are now facing hunger, thirst, and the threat of looting across nine regions that were affected by the storm. The aftermath of Typhoon Odette in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental province. (Courtesy of Jeffrey Gelangre/Manila...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Saturday night, Dec. 18, that it has monitored 31 deaths in the aftermath of typhoon “Odette.” The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescues around 55 residents in Kabangkalan City and Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental...
