Malacañang has defended the events of First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos despite the onslaught of a typhoon in the country, saying the events were "not personal parties" and did not hinder any disaster response mobilized by the government. Responding to criticisms, Palace Press Officer and...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV on Tuesday, November 11 said corruption and greed are the main reason there were hundreds of casualties during the onslaught of Typhoons Tino and Uwan. Aquino made the remark following reports of massive destruction left by both typhoons in various parts of the...
(UPDATED) The death toll from Super Typhoon “Uwan” has climbed to 18 while fatalities from the earlier Typhoon “Tino” have reached 232, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Tuesday, Nov. 11. According to the latest situation report, Uwan left 18...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly urbanized city continues to conduct clearing operations for fallen trees as well as water rationing in areas without water supply due to power outage after the onslaught of typhoon “Tino” on Nov. 4. In an interview on Monday, Mayor Greg Gasataya said of the more...
Malacañang said local executives, who were abroad during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, will have to explain the purpose of their travel. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the local chief executives ' overseas travel will have to be assessed first...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is pushing passage of the bill that seeks to ensure transparency and accountability in donations or assistance received by the government during calamities. In filing Senate Bill No. 278 or the proposed “Donation Transparency Act,” Escudero said it is...
BACOLOD CITY – Search and retrieval operations for the five remaining missing individuals due to typhoon “Tino” in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental province was put on hold on Sunday, Nov. 9, as super typhoon “Uwan” approached. Police Lt. Stephen Polinar, Negros Oriental police spokesperson,...
Senator Erwin Tulfo urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Sunday, November 9 to ensure that the victims of Typhoon Tino are receiving the right amount of government assistance amid reported complaints of discrimination in Cebu. Tulfo said he is saddened and infuriated to...
The United States will provide $1-million life-saving assistance to the Philippines to help communities recover from the devastation left by Typhoon Tino and the strong Cebu earthquake. The US Department of State made the announcement on Nov. 7, noting that the emergency disaster assistance was...
CEBU CITY – It has been almost a week since typhoon “Tino” battered Cebu province but several barangays in a mountainous town remain isolated. Balamban Mayor Amos Edwin Cabahug lamented that sending relief aid to six barangays has been a challenge as roads leading to the affected areas are...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on Saturday, Nov. 8, underscored the enduring strength of the Philippines–United States alliance as both nations face new challenges, including the approaching Typhoon “Uwan.” Speaking at the US Veterans Day ceremony at...
The Department of Education (DepEd) said P1.86 billion is needed to repair classrooms damaged by Tropical Storm Tino and the shearline, which disrupted learning in 3,478 public schools across five regions. DepEd’s latest situation report, released by Media Relations Division Chief Dennis Legaspi...
