DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Sarangani is crafting a measure to hasten rehabilitation efforts in communities hit by the June 8 earthquake. Gov. Rogelio Pacquiao said the provincial government is preparing a comprehensive package of interventions in the recovery phase. Provincial...
Reckitt Philippines, Inc. has donated P283,421 worth of hygiene and health products to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to support relief operations for families affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao. The donation adds to Reckitt Philippines’ previous support for the Philippine Red...
DAVAO CITY – The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Glan in Sarangani has acknowledged that preemptive evacuation on July 10 saved the lives of residents in Barangay Mudan and Padidu from a flash flood on July 11. MDRRMO Assistant Operations chief Daniel Nocos said in a...
Children affected by the Mindanao earthquake in the Philippines received heartfelt letters of hope and solidarity from Grade 8 students in Thailand, offering encouragement to young survivors and communities still recovering from the disaster. The Philippine Embassy in Thailand said it received a...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Davao Occidental has extended the suspension of face-to-face classes in the province as aftershocks from the magnitude-7.8 tremor on June 8 continue. Gov. Franklin Bautista issued Memorandum Order No. 76 on June 27 directing school officials in the...
DAVAO CITY – Almost a month since the magnitude-7.8 struck Sarangani, 16 beach resorts in the town of Glan have reopened after securing clearances from the local government’s Office of the Building Official. In a statement from the provincial government, Glan Tourism Officer Rhoa Wadingan said...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has reported that five artificial dams have been formed by landslides from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake last month that blocked rivers and streams in the remote areas of Jose Abad Santos town....
DAVAO CITY – Key government agencies in Davao region are conducting further assessment and validation in preparation for the rehabilitation and recovery phase of earthquake-hit communities in Davao Occidental. Almost a month since the tremor struck, Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region chief...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council approved on Tuesday, June 30, a P3-million financial aid for local government units in Davao Occidental and Sarangani affected by the recent magnitude-7.8 earthquake. During the City Council 's regular session at Sangguniang Panglungsod, councilors passed...
SM Foundation and SM Cares mounted a relief response in Barangay Balite, Lagao, General Santos City following the recent earthquake that affected communities in the area. Together with UNIQLO Philippines, the initiative provided immediate assistance to 821 heavily affected families as part of...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) set aside an initial ₱69.1 million in loss reserves to cover reported damages to government properties following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao. In a statement, GSIS said the state pension fund’s allocation follows a directive...
Members of the iconic Taiwanese group F4 together with Ashin have provided additional humanitarian support for victims of the Mindanao earthquake, donating P2.5 million to ongoing relief operations in the Philippines ahead of their upcoming concert. The GMA Kapuso Foundation confirmed the donation...
