The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) disbursed cash assistance and family food packs to families in northern Luzon who were distraught by typhoon Egay. Photo courtesy of DSWD On Saturday, July 29, an estimated 1,000 families from Ilocos Norte received monetary assistance from DSWD...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. decided to enliven the mood of those involved in the distribution of assistance to Abra residents affected by Super Typhoon Egay by joking that he might be the harbinger of tragedy since he only visits the province when disaster strikes. *President Ferdinand...
The US Embassy in Manila said Saturday that assistance for those affected by Typhoon Egay already arrived in Laoag as Washington joined in providing relief efforts to those in need. Members of the US Marines worked with the Philippine government to offload and deliver emergency supplies to those...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he is looking to strike a rice importation deal with India in fear of a rice shortage after the agriculture sector took a toll from Super Typhoon Egay. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)* Marcos said this as he presided...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deployed at least 200 policemen to assist in the relief operations in the areas heavily devastated by typhoon “Egay”. At the same time, Police Maj. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo said they also allocated around P3 million for the purchase of food packs and...
Super typhoon “Egay”, which enhanced the effects of southwest monsoon (habagat), left a trail of destruction in its path and dealt P2 billion worth of damage to the agriculture and infrastructure sectors, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Saturday, July...
BAGUIO CITY – Typhoon “Egay” has unleashed enough water to replenish this city’s dwindling reserves. Baguio Water District General Manager Salvador Royeca reported improved water level in two of the city’s biggest sources – the Busol Rainwater Harvesting Facility and the Santo Tomas...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed satisfaction with how the government responded to the effects of Super Typhoon Egay, saying the coordination between the national and local governments of areas affected by the typhoon would ensure their swift recovery. *President Ferdinand...
LUNA, Apayao – This province has sustained almost P148 million in damage to agriculture from typhoon "Egay." The Office of the Provincial Agricultural Services said that 3,242.45 hectares of cultivated land have been affected -- 116.45 planted to high-value crops, fruit trees, and...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – This province sustained P3.2 billion in infrastructural and agricultural damage from typhoon "Egay." The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said infrastructure and agricultural damage reached P2.8 billion and P361 million, respectively, as of...
BAGUIO CITY – The Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) has sustained P5 million in damage from typhoon “Egay.” Beneco is rebuilding damaged distribution structures and hopes to fully restore power in all service areas next week and expects cost of damage to increase as reports from remote...
BAGUIO CITY – Typhoon “Egay” knocked down or damaged 130 trees during its onslaught on Tuesday, July 26. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office led by officer-in-charge Glenn Lardizabal said reports of fallen or leaning trees damaging or threatening structures came pouring in...
