CEBU CITY – The body of a woman buried alive during a landslide in Barangay Sapangdaku was recovered on Thursday, Nov. 6, as the death toll from typhoon ‘’Tino’’ continued to increase. The body of Alicia Llevado, 46, was recovered at 1:38 p.m. Two family members were earlier found. The...
BACOLOD CITY – The Canlaon City government in Negros Oriental declared a state of calamity on Thursday, Nov. 6, due to extensive damage from typhoon “Tino.” A resolution was approved by the City Council during a session on Thursday upon the request of Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas. Widespread...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended its condolences to families who lost their loved ones during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino and assured them of immediate assistance, including burial aid and other social protection services. DSWD Assistant Secretary and head of...
ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas region is set to receive P200-million financial assistance from the Office of the President for typhoon “Tino” recovery efforts. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Thursday, Nov. 6, that the provinces of Iloilo and Capiz will get P50 million each; the...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly urbanized city was placed under a state of calamity on Thursday, Nov. 6, due to widespread damage from typhoon “Tino” on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The City Council made the declaration following the request of Mayor Greg Gasataya and the recommendation of the City Disaster...
BACOLOD CITY – Twenty-two houses were razed in two fires here on Wednesday night, Nov. 5, and Thursday morning, Nov. 6, amid a blackout caused by typhoon “Tino.” The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod said the first blaze broke out at 8:56 p.m. Wednesday in Purok Riverside, Barangay...
Quarrying, deforestation, and other alleged unregulated developments, which were blamed for the massive flooding in Cebu during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, will be looked into by the government, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said if these...
ILOILO CITY – Typhoon ‘’Tino’’ displaced 764,000 people or 233,694 families in Western Visayas region, the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council -6 said Thursday. The RDRRMC-6 chaired by the Office of Civil Defense-6 said 4,619 barangays in Aklan, Antique, Capiz,...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC) is aiming to fully restore electricity over the weekend to 217,000 consumers in its franchise area affected by typhoon “Tino.” NEPC said that 87.01 percent or 217,577 customers in 35 feeders experienced power interruptions. At present,...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has mobilized all available resources to accelerate recovery and rehabilitation efforts in Cebu Province following the widespread flooding brought by typhoon “Tino.” DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the agency is prepared to deploy heavy...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC) is aiming to fully restore electricity over the weekend to 217,000 consumers in its franchise area affected by typhoon “Tino.” NEPC said that 87.01 percent or 217,577 customers in 35 feeders experienced power interruptions. At present,...
MG Philippines expresses its heartfelt concern and solidarity with all Cebuanos who have been gravely affected by the devastation brought by Typhoon Tino. In light of the current situation, MG Philippines will be postponing the scheduled Cebu leg of the MG New Energy Tour to a later date, as the...
