The country coordinator of the United Nations (UN) in the Philippines called for urgent financial resources to help victims of Typhoon Odette, saying the destruction the typhoon caused in the country was "badly underestimated." General Luna in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte on Dec. 22 after it...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has distributed P3 billion worth of agricultural interventions to aid farmers and fishermen affected by Typhoon "Odette" last year. (Courtesy of Department of Agriculture Facebook page) In a statement released Thursday, Jan. 20, DA Secretary William Dar vowed to...
Japan will work with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to provide shelter assistance and health services for Filipinos affected by typhoon Odette in Visayas and Mindanao. Aftermath of typhoon Odette in Dinagat Islands (Photo courtesy of the OVP) The Japan Embassy in the Philippines...
The United Nations - Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) said that the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) topped overall responses to communities struck by Typhoon Odette, the organization bared on Thursday, Jan. 20. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) "With our...
Manila Water has deployed one of its mobile treatment plants (MTP) to Siargao to provide potable water to communities severely affected by super typhoon Odette. Manila Water volunteer-employees set-up the MTP near a water source in Siargao. MTP can process raw water -- river water, flood water,...
(DSWD DROMIC) More than a month after typhoon Odette struck the Philippines, 111,864 persons or almost 30,000 families continue to seek temporary shelter in 900 evacuation centers in six regions, said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). As of Jan. 18, Tuesday, 900 evacuations...
The post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA) for typhoon “Odette” continues more than one month since it happened as the combined damage to infrastructure and agriculture sectors already reached to a staggering P29 billion. Office of Civil Defense Asst. Sec. Hernando Caraig Jr. (Courtesy of...
President Duterte claimed that erring cops are "happy" with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic because they can go about their activities while hiding their faces under their masks. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his regular public address on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (RTVM Screenshot)...
President Duterte has directed his Cabinet officials to prioritize providing drinking water to areas severely affected by typhoon “Odette”, noting that potable water is the first thing that people look for in the aftermath of a disaster. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during his “Talk to...
China will provide P800-million additional grant to the Philippines to help in its reconstruction efforts in areas hit by typhoon Odette last year. Aftermath of typhoon Odette in Dinagat Islands (Photo courtesy of the OVP) State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi announced this on...
One of the Philippine Navy’s (PN) largest sea vessels has successfully completed her fourth relief transport mission for the victims of typhoon “Odette” as the military showed no signs of slowing down in its humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations exactly one month...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon appealed on Saturday, Jan. 15 to the public to continue donating to the PRC fund for the victims of Typhoon Odette. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) Urgent response for those affected by...
