The devastation wrought by typhoon "Odette" to human lives has started to have a clear picture as more ground reports started to reach the Philippine National Police (PNP) when its communication lines were restored starting Sunday, Dec. 19. Based on the latest data of the PNP from the reports filed...
"Hindi na yun bagyo, delubyo na (It wasn't just a typhoon but a total disaster)." Aftermath of typhoon Odette in Dinagat Islands (Photo courtesy of the OVP) This was how typhoon victims in almost all the typhoon Odette-hit places visited by Vice President Leni Robredo described the onslaught of the...
President Duterte turned to his trusty jokes and punchlines to make typhoon "Odette" victims in Cebu laugh and perhaps forget about their plight, even for a little while. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during the distribution of government aid to typhoon victims in Cebu on Dec. 19, 2021....
To allow local government officials and government rescue and restoration teams to look after victims of typhoon Odette, presidential aspirant Sen. Manny Pacquiao has decided to make himself more useful by personally overseeing that the relief operations at his headquarters run smoothly and arrive...
The Philippine Sports Commission has organized relief efforts for members of the national team severely affected by Typhoon Odette. PSC chairman Butch Ramirez gave instructions for the said relief drive with the PSC management committee headed by executive director Atty. Guillermo Iroy finalizing...
Twenty-nine foreign nationals were saved by the authorities after being stranded in Siargao Island in the aftermath of typhoon “Odette,” the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday, Dec. 20. Typhoon Odette leaves Siargao Island in ruins. (Leni Gerona...
Despite the blackouts and intermittent power supply for days, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, Dec. 20, that many local governments have been successful in protecting their vaccine storage facilities, mobilizing their vaccines to facilities with backup generators. Vials of COVID-19...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao and his runningmate, House Deputy Speaker and BUHAY Partylist Rep. Lito Atienza on Monday, Dec 20 called on all Filipinos to join the international community in taking swift and concrete steps to reduce pollution in the country. Sen. Pacquiao-Atienza...
President Duterte gave direct instructions to his Cabinet officials to respond to the key needs of residents of Cebu and Bohol, which were ravaged by typhoon "Odette" over the weekend. (Malacañang photo) This was confirmed in a statement Monday afternoon, Dec. 20 by Cabinet Secretary and Acting...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday, Dec. 20, that typhoon “Odette” initially destroyed a total of P343,454,774 in infrastructure and agriculture across Visayas and Midanao. Aftermath of typhoon Odette in Dinagat Islands (Photo courtesy of the OVP)...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called on dioceses to hold a second collection in all Masses on Dec. 25 and 26 for the victims of typhoon "Odette." CBCP/MB The bishops' conference has also asked dioceses to dedicate the said dates as national days of prayer for...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to release P1.3-billion worth of interventions as the agriculture sector reels from the impact of Typhoon Odette, the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year. In a statement, the DA said it has at least P1.35 billion worth of readily-available...
