State-run Social Security System (SSS) has extended the financial assistance to its members and pensioners in areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm ‘Paeng’ until February next year. Michael G. Regino, SSS president and chief executive officer, said their calamity assistance package consists...
They go to work when people are advised to stay home; brave the storm to lead people out of harm’s way; enter damaged structures to rescue trapped residents; and do what heroes do — save lives. After work is done, they are just like any worker — they go home to their families, have a meal, and...
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna – Some areas here remain submerged in floods almost three weeks after severe tropical storm Paeng hit parts of Southern Luzon on Oct. 29. Data from the City Social Welfare And Development Office showed that a total of 886 families or 3,606 individuals are still staying...
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna – After 18 days of search and retrieval operations, responders finally found one of two individuals who fell into the river during the onslaught of severe tropical storm Paeng. In an official statement posted on Facebook on Thursday, Nov. 17, the City Disaster Risk...
ILOILO CITY—An estimated P1.78 billion is needed to repair various infrastructure damaged by severe tropical storm "Paeng" in Western Visayas. TROPICAL cyclone 'Paeng' damaged the Paliwan Bridge, which connects Laua-an and Bugasong towns in Antique province. (Antique PIO) The Committee on...
Military personnel from the 10th Infantry “Agila” Division (10 ID) allocated their subsistence allowance to fund the relief operations for the victims of Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng” in Maguindanao del Norte recently. Photo by 10th Infantry Division In a statement Wednesday, Nov. 16, Capt....
The destruction caused by severe tropical storm (STS) "Paeng" still heavy on his mind, House Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed during the Philippine Congress-Bangsamoro Parliament Forum to find additional funds that the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) could use for repairs....
Speaker Martin Romualdez said that the House-led relief drive for the victims of severe tropical storm (STS) “Paeng” has generated cash donations worth over P120 million. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) brief media on Nov. 15, 2022. Beside him is Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it is extending "special privileges" to its members and health facilities that were affected by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng. In a statement, PhilHealth said that such...
The damage wrought by Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng” to agriculture and infrastructure has already reached almost P12 billion, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Saturday, Nov. 12. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Sec. Renato Solidum presides...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Senator Rissa Hontiveros said there is a need to strengthen the National Risk Reduction Management Office for better disaster response. Senator Rissa Hontiveros announces her P5-million donation to victims of Tropical Storm Paeng in Zamboanga City. The senator made the statement...
Paeng Nepomuceno flashes his gold medal at the podium (Philippine Bowling Federation, Inc.) By NIKOLE JAVIER Paeng Nepomuceno asserted his famed brilliance that made him the bowling's living legend after capturing the gold medal in the 16th Asian Senior Championships men’s singles 65+ division in...
