Typhoon Egay victims in Ilocos Norte were assured of the implementation of cash-for-work program to provide them with alternative means of livelihood, said Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday, July 28. “We expect that cash-for-work program to be...
Once all the affected roads and bridges in the typhoon-hit areas are repaired and cleared from debris, government assistance will be given to typhoon victims, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) “In the moment that the roads are...
Cavite is now under a state of calamity due to the effects of typhoon “Egay.” The provincial board approved Resolution No. 2639-2023 in a special session held via teleconferencing on Thursday, July 27. Under a state of calamity, Gov. Jonvic C. Remulla is authorized to use P30 million from the...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday, July 27 lifted all tropical cyclone wind signals as typhoon Egay (international name: Doksuri) continued to move farther away from the country. In its 11 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the center of...
ILOILO CITY – Intermittent heavy rainfall from typhoon “Egay” flooded 70 out of the 180 barangays here. RESCUERS evacuate an elderly woman from her flooded home in Iloilo City on Thursday, July 27. (Iloilo City DRRMO) Data from the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office...
Despite typhoon Egay (international name: Doksuri) leaving the country’s area of responsibility, four areas in Northern Luzon were still under tropical cyclone wind signal No. 1 on Thursday afternoon, July 27. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has launched a search and rescue mission for four members of its rescue team on board an aluminum boat that sank off the waters of Abulug, Cagayan. The four PCG rescuers were supposed to conduct a rescue mission on Wednesday, July 26, some 21 nautical miles off...
China on Thursday said it is ready to assist those affected by Typhoon Egay, which has already left a trail of destruction in the Philippines. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said that "as coser neighbor, China is always prepared to assist when necessary." "Wishing that all those...
CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City – The Armed Forces Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) has mobilized 350 search, rescue, and retrieval (SRR) teams to help communities affected by typhoon “Egay.” The Nolcom deployed 1,992 highly trained SRR personnel, 813 Civilian Active Auxiliary, and 197 reservists in...
At least 27 road sections in Luzon were damaged due to the onslaught of Typhoon “Egay”, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday, July 27. Citing data from the field, the DPWH said 14 road sections in Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) are currently not passable...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has activated its local shelter cluster in all regions affected by the typhoon “Egay” as the number of affected individuals across the country has already ballooned to over 300,000. The DHSUD local shelter teams are taked to...
All airports in the country are fully-operational except for the Laoag City airport in Ilocos Norte which sustained minor damage due to the the strong winds and heavy rains unleashed by typhoon "Egay", the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)  said on Thursday, July 27. CAAP...
