The province of Cagayan has sustained P39,247,238 in damage to agriculture from severe tropical storm “Paeng.” More than 1,000 farmers were affected. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said damage to corn and palay was P14,155,727 and P12,564,470,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri donated 300 sacks of rice to victims of tropical cyclone ‘’Paeng’’ here. REP. Khymer Olaso, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, and Zamboanga City Mayor John Dalipe pose before rice donated by Zubiri to victims of severe tropical storm...
Laguna 1st district Rep. Ma. Rene Ann Lourdes Matibag had been very busy lately tending to the needs of her constituents who had been adversely affected by severe tropical storm (STS) "Paeng". Laguna 1st district Rep. Ma. Rene Ann Lourdes Matibag (Facebook) It's no wonder then that the lady solon...
The University of the Philippines (UP) opened on Thursday, Nov. 3, the third round of applications for learning assistance to accommodate students who require financial aid as well as those who were affected by typhoon Paeng. (Courtesy of UP) UP opened the Student Learning Assistance Online (SLAS...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III today said there is a need to pump more funds into the country’s aid, relief, and rehabilitation programs for the victims of calamities as the country has an average of 20 tropical cyclones (tropical depressions, storms and typhoons) every...
ILOILO CITY -- A total of 1,162 public schools in Western Visayas region were damaged by tropical storm Paeng in setbacks now putting in serious jeopardy the face-to-face classes that started on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Teachers of Oquendo Elementary School in Balete town, Aklan traverse floodwater...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe has ordered a price freeze on basic commodities after this city was placed under a state of calamity due to destruction from severe tropical storm ‘’Paeng.’’ THE Local Price Coordinating Council passed a resolution mandating a price freeze in Zamboanga...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said Thursday, Nov. 3 that severe tropical storm (STS) ‘’Paeng’’ would figure largely in the deliberations on the proposed 2023 national budget once the Senate resumes regular session next week. This came after Zubiri headed to Mindanao to donate relief...
Senator Imee Marcos is sending tomorrow a tugboat to service commuters in the Southern Tagalog region following the destruction by storm ‘’Paeng’’ of a bridge connecting San Juan town in Batangas and Sariaya town in Quezon province. Marcos said she is in contact with Mark Leandro Mendoza,...
Two lady solons took to Facebook to express their heartfelt appreciation to House Speaker Martin Romualdez for initiating a relief drive for the victims of severe tropical storm (STS) "Paeng". Maguindanao and Cotabato City 1st district Rep. Bai Dimple Mastura (left) and Laguna 1st district Rep. Ma....
ILOILO CITY – The national government assured the officials and residents of Antique and Capiz – two provinces that were also affected by Typhoon Paeng’s onslaught – that aid will come their way for their speedy recovery. DND Senior Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. (2nd from right) and DILG...
Former vice president Leni Robredo’s non-government organization (NGO) Angat Buhay on Wednesday, Nov. 2, said it raised some P8 million in cash and in-kind donations to help the communities ravaged by Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng” over the weekend. (Photo from Angat Buhay via Facebook) The...
