A resident clears his house of mud following heavy rains brought by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Kawit, Cavite on October 25, 2024. (Photo by Mark Balmores / MANILA BULLETIN) The reported death toll due to Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” further increased to 90 while the combined damage...
A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) C-130 transport aircraft arrives at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Oct. 26, 2024 to assist in the transportation of relief supplies to areas struck by Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine". The Singaporean contingent was welcomed by DND Sec. Gilberto...
Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has caused hundreds of millions worth of damages to the country’s agricultural sector and infrastructure, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Saturday, Oct. 26, adding that millions more worth of damages are expected in the coming days. Administrator...
Residents of Vista Verde Executive Village in Cainta, Rizal use boats while some wade through floodwaters brought by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine on October 25, 2024. (Photo: Santi San Juan) Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” left a trail of destruction as it exited the Philippine Area of...
DND Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) The national government is finding ways to address the water and fuel shortage in Camarines Sur in the wake of the devastation caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine”. During a situation briefing led by President Marcos Jr. in Malacanang on Friday,...
Senator Raffy Tulfo lauded the Land Transportation Office's (LTO) move to suspend the implementation of its new guidelines on vehicle ownership transfer through Administrative Order AO-VDM-2024-046. Sen. Raffy Tulfo presides over the Committee on Public Services hearing Wednesday, October 23,...
LTO chief Vigor D. Mendoza II (File photo) The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has cancelled all leaves of absence of law enforcement officers to enhance support for relief operations in Luzon and the Visayas following the devastation caused by Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine". LTO chief Vigor D....
American filmmakers have expressed alarm over the popularity of video streaming site LokLok in the Philippines and its Southeast Asian neighbors. In a comment submitted this month to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for its 2024 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and...
The government is prepared to mobilize resources and deploy more reinforcement teams to assist in the operations in the Bicol Region following the severe flooding caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. OCD spokesperson Director Edgar Posadas (RTVM...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has sent help to frontliners, responders, families, and students affected by Typhoon Kristine in the Bicol region. The Office of the Vice President provides hot meals to typhoon victims and responders in Legazpi City. (OVP photo) In a statement, the OVP...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Director I Agnes Palacio gives updates on the impact of Tropical Storm "Kristine" during a situational briefing at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Oct. 23, 2024. (Photo: RTVM livestream) Tropical Storm “Kristine” lashed Bicol Region (Region 5), causing massive...
President Marcos has transferred the supervision of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to the Office of the President (OP). (Photo courtesy of NCIP) The transfer was made through Executive Order No. 71 (EO 71) dated Oct....