Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Ace Barbers on Monday, Dec. 27, called on various national government agencies to file charges against politicians who will be found guilty of putting their names or pictures in packaging of relief goods being given to victims of Typhoon "Odette." Barbers said he...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed Sunday, Dec. 26, that it has airdropped Christmas and relief items to residents and soldiers assigned in various military detachments and stations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). AFP Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Andres Centino said he thought of...
First-A330neo-delivery-to-Cebu-Pacific-on-lease-from-Avolon-ferry-flight-012 Cebu Pacific (CEB) will not carry generator sets (gen sets), UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), power banks, live animals, seafood, fruits and vegetables as relief goods due to safety and logistical concerns. In an...
Eight years after the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Super Typhoon Yolanda, one of the most powerful storms that hit the country, which took more than 6,000 lives, and left 30,000 individuals injured, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) shared that their operations have remained "unparalleled"...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Sunday, Sept. 26, said the shipment of relief supplies it sent to Batanes arrived over the weekend, a few days after the island was pummeled by typhoon “Kiko” recently. Philippine Red Cross According to the PRC, the cargo vessel carrying the shipment of relief...
Quezon City 2nd District Councilor Candy Medina led the recent distribution of relief goods to at least 2,500 families in barangays Payatas, Commonwealth, Batasan Hills, Holy Spirit and Silangan. The city councilor took the initiative as she said “food is a very essential part of our...
The government has mobilized resources, including more than P1-billion worth of standby funds and relief aid, to assist communities affected the heavy monsoon rains in some parts of the country. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) placed its units in northwestern Luzon on heightened alert to prepare...