Senator Francis N. Tolentino on Monday, July 31, said he favors the Philippines having a joint disaster relief effort with the People’s Republic of China. Sen. Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB Photo) “It’s a more feasible scenario for the...
Two more people were reported to have perished due to the combined effects of Super Typhoon “Egay” and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), bringing the death toll to 16, while damage to agriculture and infrastructure have reached P5.8 billion. The latest situational report released by the...
MARAWI CITY – In recognition of the role of women in settling conflicts, Relief International, a non-government organization supporting women advocacy in the province of Lanao del Sur and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, recently unveiled a women’s peace marker in Barangay...
I’ve never had issues facing a blank page. Some writers admit they dread having to start a page. Fearing the blank page can be translated to making oneself vulnerable as you present yourself to the world because once you hit that first key, you make yourself subject to both praise and attack or,...
Residents of Barangay Astorga, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur hit by flash floods received relief packs from representatives of AboitizPower subsidiaries Hedcor Sibulan Inc. and Therma South Inc. RESIDENTS affected by flash flood in Barangay Astorga, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur receive relief goods...
China has donated a total of P5 million worth of relief assistance to those affected by recent natural disasters in the Philippines, including the unrest of the Mayon Volcano and Typhoon Betty, as China’s top diplomat in Manila said both countries “always share weal and woe.” A total of P4...
A total of P33,640,219.14 worth of relief assistance from the national government, private organizations, and non-government organizations had been delivered to evacuees in Albay amid Mayon Volcano’s unrest, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Wednesday, June 14. *Mayon Volcano emits...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended assistance to those affected by the unrest of the Mayon Volcano, becoming the first country to offer assistance to the Philippines. UAE Ambassador to the Philippines Mohammed Obaid Al Zaabi led the bestowment ceremony of the 51 tons of aid from the Gulf...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. does not want a duplication of government feeding programs, so he told his Cabinet members to implement these programs in a more cohesive manner. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) In a sectoral meeting in...
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Ministry of Defence (MinDef) of Singapore has forged a partnership to enhance both countries’ disaster response cooperation. *The * *Department of National Defense and Minister of Defence of Singapore sign * *the Arrangement Concerning...
A total of 17,000 additional Family Food Packs (FFPs) have been prepositioned by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to various provinces in preparation for typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar). 1,500 prepositioned family food packs were delived by the DSWD National Resource...
BASCO, Batanes – The Philippine Air Force has airlifted 850 boxes of relief goods to this province ahead of the expected entry of super typhoon “Mawar.” These were flown by the Tactical Operations Group 2 via a C-130 aircraft on Thursday, May 25. Lt. Gen. Fernyl Buca, Northern Luzon Command...
