The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, November 12, confirmed massive disruptions to education in northern and central Luzon following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan, which caused widespread damage to schools and displaced hundreds of thousands of learners and teachers. Based on its...
Tropical Storm Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) has re-entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) but remains far from the country’s landmass as it continues to move toward southern Taiwan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said...
To ensure students can return to school as soon as possible, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara joined a high-level government team in Negros Occidental to oversee classroom repairs and relief operations in areas devastated by Typhoon Tino. In a statement issued on Wednesday,...
Two of the country’s major teachers’ organizations have called on the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to provide stronger, more compassionate, and more direct financial assistance to government workers and educators severely affected by recent disasters, particularly Typhoons Tino...
Philippine Army (PA) engineer units are working non-stop to reopen blocked roads and reconnect isolated communities in Aurora and Cebu in the wake of two devastating storms that struck the country, a military spokesperson said Wednesday, Nov. 12. In Aurora, where Super Typhoon “Uwan” made...
Malacañang said President Marcos has always been aware of the crucial role of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range in weakening typhoons in Luzon, but he has yet to issue any directive on its protection. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said "let us wait and see"...
Senator Erwin Tulfo has urged his colleagues to step up efforts to safeguard the Sierra Madre mountain. In a privileged speech on Tuesday, November 11, Tulfo described the Sierra Madre mountain as a mother who would always protect her kids from danger or destruction during the height of Super...
The number of fatalities from Super Typhoon “Uwan” climbed to 27 after nine additional bodies were recovered by authorities, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) confirmed Wednesday, Nov. 12. The latest figures showed that Ifugao in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) had the highest tally...
Severe Tropical Storm Uwan (Fung-wong) continues to bring rains and gusty winds over parts of Northern Luzon, even as the storm’s center is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct round-the-clock clearing operations of roads rendered impassable due to Super Typhoon Uwan. "Pangulong Marcos Jr., inutos ang 24/7 clearing operations sa mga kalsadang hindi madaanan dahil sa Super Typhoon...
Despite the heavy and continuous rains brought by the recent Typhoon Uwan, Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro said on Tuesday, Nov. 11, that ongoing dredging and declogging operations have helped reduce flooding in the city. In an interview during desilting and cleanup operations at Sapang Baho...
Following widespread destruction and flooding caused by Typhoons Tino and Uwan, thousands of displaced families are receiving critical support from World Vision Philippines. The organization has launched emergency relief operations for families devastated by “Uwan” and “Tino,” which...
