Governors from six provinces thanked President Marcos for ordering the immediate release of financial assistance to thousands of people displaced by recent Tropical Storm Basyang. In a statement on Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Office of the Executive Secretary said the governors from Cebu, Iloilo, Eastern...
BUTUAN CITY – Damage from tropical storm ‘’Basyang’’ in Surigao del Sur has exceeded P1.5 billion, with relief and clearing operations ongoing across the province, according to a provincial government report released Monday. Data showed P924.3 million in infrastructure damage and P595.7...
President Marcos ordered the release of P321 million in financial assistance to local government units affected by Tropical Storm Basyang and the shear line, Malacañang said. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the directive covered 35 provinces and eight cities, with funds to be immediately...
President Marcos has ordered governors to immediately distribute relief and recovery assistance to calamity-stricken communities. Marcos made the directive when he convened a meeting with governors from provinces severely affected by Tropical Storm Basyang and some Cabinet members, Malacañang said...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recommended dredging and renegotiation of rights-of-way for infrastructure projects near Iligan City’s waterways. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon and Iligan City officials inspected bridges and flood-control infrastructure...
BUTUAN CITY – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial board) of Surigao del Sur, in a special session on Monday, declared the entire province under a state of calamity due to the devastation left by tropical storm ‘’Basyang.’’ In Resolution 762-26, the provincial board reported that...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Iligan City continued to receive support from organizations and other local government units for its post-flood recovery efforts. In a press briefing Monday, Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council head Armien Alloro said the local government has coordinated...
At least four major roads in Mindanao remain closed or under limited access after Tropical Cyclone “Basyang” caused widespread damage, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Monday, Feb. 9. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered Quick Response Teams to fast-track clearing and...
Tropical Storm Basyang (Penha) brought extremely rare rainfall to Northern Mindanao on Feb. 6, with amounts so heavy they are expected to occur only once in a century, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. The downpour overwhelmed rivers and...
BUTUAN CITY – The Caraga region is recovering from the onslaught of tropical cyclone “Basyang.” The Department of Public Works and Highways is conducting clearing operations on the Surigao-Davao Coastal Road and Daang Maharlika in Agusan del Sur. Damage to infrastructure and agriculture was...
The death toll from Tropical Cyclone “Basyang” climbed to 12 on Sunday, Feb. 8, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) disclosed, as floodwaters began to recede, paving the way for clearing operations and damage assessments in affected areas. Most of the fatalities were reported in Northern Mindanao...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – National government agencies are working for the speedy recovery of Iligan City after it declared a state of calamity due to the damage caused by tropical cyclone ‘’Basyang’’ (international name ‘’Penha’’) this week. On Saturday, Department of Social Welfare...
