At least one person died, one went missing, and two others were injured as tropical storm “Agaton” affected parts of Mindanao before making landfall over Eastern Samar on Sunday, April 10. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) The National Disaster Risk Reduction and...
BAGGAO, CAGAYAN -- A heartbreaking scene of a funeral posted in social media has caught the attention of netizens in Baggao, Cagayan. (Photo courtesy of Genavie Edillo Sumaoang) May-Ann Sumaoang Sales said that the scheduled internment of his grandfather was Saturday. To reach the cemetery, the...
The Philippines has received 200 tons of rice from the Vietnamese government for the communities hard-hit by Typhoon Odette late last year, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Meynardo LB. Montealegre with H.E. Nguyen Ming Hang, Assistant to the Foreign...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo capped a three-day sortie in Eastern Visayas on Wednesday, March 30, with a people’s rally at the Sunken Garden, Capitol Grounds in Maasin City, Southern Leyte. Supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo troop to the Sunken Garden at the Capitol...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, March 23, unveiled its modified tropical cyclone warning system, including the redefinition of super typhoon, to provide “clearer” warnings during severe weather events. “Kung mapapansin...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has recently received a P500,000.00 donation from Mitsui O.S.K Lines, LTD (MOL) through its local Philippine entity, Magsaysay MOL Marine, Inc. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) The donation is part of MOL’s support to PRC’s continuous...
Caritas Manila will hold an online benefit concert this month to raise funds for the reconstruction of Catholic Churches and chapels in Visayas and Mindanao destroyed by Typhoon Odette. Caritas Manila "We aim to raise P20,000,000 to be used in 3-in-1 multipurpose chapels that will serve as - place...
Seeking to fund its recovery project for thousands of families devastated by Typhoon Odette, Catholic Church’s Caritas Philippines has called on well-meaning people to help the humanitarian and advocacy arm of the church to gather P400 million. Around 11,000 poor families need assistance to...
The Canadian government has pledged to provide the Philippines more than P80 million of humanitarian assistance to support the communities hard-hit by typhoon Odette. Aftermath of typhoon Odette in Dinagat Islands (Photo courtesy of the OVP) The additional funding augments the P120-million donation...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here has ordered its field officers and disaster teams to double their efforts in rebuilding typhoon-damaged areas in coordination with the local government units (LGUs). DENR Secretary Jim O. Sampulna issued the directive...
Typhoon Rai (local name Odette) was the 15 th storm to hit the country and was the strongest storm of 2021. It brought torrential rains, violent winds, landslides, and storm surges in the provinces of Visayas and Mindanao. Scores of people were forced to flee their homes and take shelter for...
Cebu-themed A330neo and branded cabin experience on display at the trade event, and updates on Typhoon Odette disaster relief GREEN PLANES CEB at the Singapore Airshow Cebu Pacific (CEB) participates in the Singapore Airshow as the only Philippine carrier in the prestigious trade event to showcase...
