The House of Representatives is now preparing for the resumption of sessions come Monday, Nov. 7. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Information coming from the Office of House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Saturday, Nov. 5 bared that the repacking of relief goods at Batasang...
The staff of Senator Juan Edgardo ‘’Sonny’’ Angara have distributed food packs and other relief goods to victims of severe tropical storm (STS) ‘’Paeng’’ in the provinces of Zamboanga, Cotabato, Maguindanao in Mindanao; and Aklan and Capiz in the Visayas. Angara said he coordinated...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry-Region 6 has intensified the monitoring of prices of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPC) in areas hit by severe tropical storm ‘’Paeng’’ in Western Visayas. “Though BNPC prices are stable, the demand has significantly...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided psychological first aid to thousands of victims of tropical storm Paeng nationwide. Philippine Red Cross On Saturday, Nov. 5, PRC said that 1,309 adults and 2,649 children from Bulacan, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Cotabato City, Isabela, Kalinga, Laguna,...
DAVAO CITY – The mayor of the municipality of Pigcawayan battered by flood has appealed to the national government to desilt major rivers and tributaries in Cotabato to prevent further flooding in the town. THE town of Pigcawayan, Cotabato remain flooded. (Pigcawayan LGU photo) Mayor Juanito...
The Office of the Vice President’s Disaster Operations Center (OVP-DOC) continued to mobilize relief efforts for families affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng”. OVP relief drive for STS “Paeng” victims (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) According to Vice President Sara...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) sent water tankers to Laguna, Maguindanao, Cotabato City, and Zamboanga City which were heavily affected by the recent tropical storm Paeng. Philippine Red Cross As of Nov. 2, PRC said that its water tankers have already dispensed 141,670 liters of clean water to the...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that 15 health facilities in areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng incurred minor damages. The damaged health facilities include seven hospitals, six barangay health stations, and two rural health units, said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario...
Senator Imee Marcos on Friday, Nov. 4, donated P20-million worth of assistance to residents and farmers affected by Tropical Storm Paeng in Zamboanga City. Senator Imee Marcos checks on victims of Tropical Storm Paeng during her visit to Zamboanga City on Friday, Nov. 4. In an interview,...
ILOILO CITY – The death toll from severe tropical storm ‘’Paeng’’ in Western Visayas went up to 36 with six persons still missing on Friday, Nov. 4. THE remains of a severe tropical storm “Paeng” victim are retrieved by firemen and police in Antique. (BFP Antique) Majority of the...
ALCALA, Cagayan – A floating classroom saved learning materials and school equipment from being destroyed by flood triggered by severe tropical storm “Paeng” here. A FLOATING classroom in Cagayan. (Rosalyn Guieb via Liezle Basa-Inigo) Rosalyn Guieb, officer-in-charge, Damurog Elementary...
The Philippines needs to enhance its assessment of natural hazards and their risks and impacts following the massive devastation brought by Severe Tropical Storm "Paeng," Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga underscored. DENR...
