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...
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 Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has launched a sweeping audit of Cebu flood control projects implemented in 2016 to ensure accountability and address lapses exposed by recent severe flooding. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the investigation, to be conducted with the Independent...
Authorities warned that as many as 8.4 million people across several regions could be affected as Typhoon “Uwan” moved closer to Northern Luzon with the potential to intensify into a super typhoon. This, as Visayas and parts of Mindanao continued to reel from the effects of Typhoon “Tino,...
President Marcos has declared a state of national calamity following the widespread destruction caused by Typhoon Tino, which killed at least 188 people as it devastated several regions across the country this week. In Proclamation No. 1077, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Thursday,...
The Philippines has expressed its gratitude to the international community for the outpouring of humanitarian support following the devastation caused by Typhoon Tino across Cebu and parts of Central Philippines. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the government...
President Marcos assured the people of Cebu that the national government will remain on the ground to help families recover from the devastation brought by Typhoon Tino. Speaking after a situation briefing at the Cebu Provincial Capitol on Friday, Nov. 7, Marcos said the government’s priority is...
Timor Leste will deploy 120 engineers and firefighters to assist in the cleaning and rehabilitation efforts of the Philippines after the devastating onslaught of Typhoon Tino. This was disclosed by Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, Nov. 7, as it thanked the foreign country for its...
President Marcos has visited Liloan, Cebu to oversee the relief and recovery operations after the onslaught of Typhoon Tino. The President arrived in Liloan on Friday, Nov. 7, days after the typhoon, which has claimed 188 lives, made landfall in Cebu. Liloan is among the areas most severely...
As the nation continues to reel from the devastation left by Typhoon Tino, which claimed the lives of at least 188 people as of Friday, Nov. 7, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has begun shifting its focus to brace for the impact of another powerful storm, the potential super typhoon “Uwan,”...
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...
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...
