Displaced residents of Lupi town in Camarines Sur province built their own homes in Angat Buhay Village after receiving training from the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) private partners. Vice President Leni Robredo proudly showed off the beneficiaries of her third Angat Buhay Village, which...
Mining operations within the Marikina River Basin should not be blamed for the massive flooding that engulfed some parts of Marikina and Rizal province during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses, the deadliest and most destructive typhoon to hit the country in 2020. This was indicated in the recent...
The Philippine government has released a revised set of water discharge protocols for Magat Dam, one of the biggest dams in Asia, to avoid a repeat of unprecedented flooding that drowned Cagayan province during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses last year. It was last week, during the congressional...
Kim Chiu Chinita Princess Kim Chiu wrapped up 2020 by donating food packages for 2,300 families and individuals hit by typhoon "Ulysses" recently. On Instagram Dec. 31, Kim described the year 2020 as "tough." Said Kim: "This year is tough but we can end it happy!" Her full post: "The other...
Last year has been tougher than most, but it was also full of moments and milestones for our country that have been the pinpoints of light and hope. It would be nice to remember them on the first day of this new year. Here are our top picks of 2020’s most inspiring events, from the momentous to...
A month ago, photographer Adam Legaspi of Adamnesss photography, posted on Facebook his camera equipment not to brag but to remind him of difficult times. His high-quality gear were among the casualties of the flood and mud brought by typhoon Ulysses. His post went beyond its intended purpose,...
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray joined the Philippine Red Cross team who flew to Bicol province to send the much-needed help for the depressed areas of Camarines Sur and Catanduanes due to the recent typhoons "Pepito" and "Ulysses" The photos uploaded consists of her arrival and a photo of her on...
Some parts of Rizal that got submerged in flood three weeks ago due to typhoon Ulysses are still covered in mud. If residents of these areas who find the gluey dirt filthy, best friends Banjo Magnaye and Arnold Gonzales , on the other hand, found inspiration from the mud to help typhoon victims....
Reworked and redesigned JCON merch up for raffle; sustainable fashion that looks good and does good As many of us rush to aid those in need in the aftermaths of recent typhoons (which is a good thing), we also ought to make sure that we don't inadvertently become part of the larger problem (which...
Typhoon Ulysses’ damage and losses to the agriculture sector grew to P12.8 billion, from the previously reported P4 billion, due to production losses at farm commodities like rice, corn, high-value crops, among others. This is according to Department of Agriculture (DA) Spokesperson Noel Reyes,...
The recent typhoons, aside from the yet unbeaten COVID-19, have brought a heavy weight to the lives of many Filipinos. Amidst all this, others continue to bring joy and positivity to lighten the situation. Samuel S. Rojo Jr., a teacher and real estate agent who is also a plant and animal hobbyist,...
More than a week since Typhoon Ulysses, the deadliest typhoon to hit the Philippines so far for this year, made landfall in Quezon province, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said it had so far distributed P1.43 billion worth of farm and fishery inputs, farm machinery, livelihood projects, and...
