BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has assured continuous assistance for typhoon “Tino” victims. Lacson said that the President’s visit is encouraging and showed that the government is aware of the situation in calamity-hit...
The Philippines is at the receiving end of millions worth of international aid for its relief and recovery operations after twin supertyphoons—Tino and Uwan—devastated cities and provinces across the country. The United States made the announcement of an additional $1.5 million (P87 million) in...
President Marcos assured residents of Negros Occidental that government support will be sustained and expanded in the aftermath of Typhoon Tino, telling survivors that the administration will ensure their “safe and swift recovery.” Marcos said this as he visited the typhoon victims in Negros...
BACOLOD CITY – Fatalities from typhoon “Tino” in the Negros Island region has climbed to 101 as of Thursday, Nov. 13, the Office of Civil Defense-Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) said on Friday, Nov. 14. Canlaon City in Negros Oriental had the most fatalities at 20, with five missing and 42...
Damage to agriculture and infrastructure caused by consecutive typhoons “Uwan” and “Tino” has reached more than P2.8 billion, according to consolidated figures from government agencies released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday, Nov. 14. For...
ILOILO CITY – MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) in this city has deployed personnel to augment power restoration efforts in Negros Island devastated by typhoon ‘’Tino.’’ A team was sent to help personnel of Negros Power Corp., a sister company that is a joint venture with Central...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed 1,254,157 family food packs to local government units (LGUs) affected by Typhoons Tino (Kalmaegi) and Uwan (Fung-wong). In addition to food packs, the DSWD has also provided 24,072 boxes of ready-to-eat food and at least 31,000...
The international community has stepped up support for the Philippines’ relief and recovery efforts following the destruction caused by Typhoons Tino and Uwan, with the European Union, New Zealand, and the United States mobilizing new humanitarian aid packages and military assistance. €1.25...
The ill feelings of the people towards the government 's failure to respond to recent disasters in the Visayas are natural and understandable, Vice President Sara Duterte said on Wednesday, Nov. 12. “Natural na sumama yung loob, magka-trauma, magka-phobia, magalit ang mga tao dahil ang...
CEBU CITY – Typhoon "Tino" claimed more than 30 lives in Liloan town, Cebu province. It could have been more if not for the heroics of this teen. Jayboy Magdadaro, a 15-year-old resident of Barangay Jubay, Liloan, has become the talk of the town when he saved at least 50 residents when Tino...
CEBU CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Nov. 12, visited Danao City, Cebu province, one of the areas hardest-hit by typhoon "Tino." Duterte visited Barangay Taytay, one of the 42 barangays in Danao severely hit by flash floods during the onslaught of Tino on Nov. 4. The Vice...
DAVAO CITY – The city government dispatched 16 trucks carrying food packs and medicines to Cebu province Wednesday to assist communities affected by typhoon ‘’Tino.’’ CDRRMO head Alfredo Baloran said the convoy carries approximately 4,000 food packs, 2,000 bottles of drinking water, and...
