The Philippine Navy (PN) deployed its naval assets and personnel in Caraga (Region 13) for aerial inspections and humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) missions in the immediate aftermath of typhoon “Odette,” it said Sunday, Dec. 19. The team, through the Naval Forces Eastern...
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...
#OdetteKaLangInLoveKami "Bumaha't bumagyo, nalugmok man ang Cebu, tayo pa rin hanggang dulo," photographer Anthony Hejie Suralta posted on his Facebook page, along with photos of a newlywed couple shot against the aftermath of typhoon Odette. "The wedding was supposed to be scheduled last Dec. 17,...
Almost 3,000 farmers were affected by typhoon "Odette" following the assessment of damages and losses, which, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA), has so far reached an estimated P 127 million worth of agricultural products. In response, DA Sec. William Dar said the department will be...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has lifted all tropical cyclone wind signals on Sunday morning, Dec. 19. (PAGASA) As of 10 a.m., the center of the eye of Typhoon Odette was located 430 kilometers (km) northwest of Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan,...
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. flew to Visayas, then Mindanao, on Sunday morning to extend assistance to people affected by Typhoon "Odette." Marcos Jr. first visited Maasin City in Southern Leyte at around 9:30 a.m. to turn over P2-million cash and P2.5-million worth of...
President Duterte has committed P2 billion to help those affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette late this week, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced. President Rodrigo Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the commitment during his meeting with the local chief executives when he visited...
President Duterte has named Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista as crisis manager as he stressed the importance of immediate assistance to those affected by Typhoon Odette. President Duterte meets local chief executives during his visit to Surigao City following the onslaught of Typhoon...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday urged the National Electrification Administrtaion (NEA) to immediately utilize the Electric Cooperatives Emergency and Resiliency Fund (ECERF) to help electric cooperatives affected by Typhoon Odette restore power lines within their areas. Gatchalian, who chairs...
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has called on electric cooperatives in Luzon and Mindanao spared from the onslaught of Typhoon "Odette" to send help to areas affected for immediate restoration of their power supply. "In the spirit of unity, I appeal to all coops who were not...
Typhoon Odette (international name: “Rai”), continues to intensify over the West Philippine Sea, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, Dec. 19. (PAGASA) As of 4 a.m., the center of the eye of typhoon Odette was located 320...
(Photo from DepEd) While she was still in Negros Oriental for weeklong visit, Education Secretary Leonor Briones also took the time to check the facilities and school buildings of the affected schools around the province. WATCH: @DepEd_PH @SecLiling checked the status of Gabaldon School Building of...
