King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom expressed solidarity with the Philippines over death and destruction wrought by recent typhoons. The British monarch, in a message posted by the UK Embassy in Manila on Tuesday, Nov. 11, said he and his wife were “deeply concerned” by the...
BACOLOD CITY - Negros Occidental sustained P428 million in infrastructure damage from typhoon "Tino." The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said bridges incurred the highest damage at P296,300,000; followed by roads at P85,800,000; schools at P21,816,533.33; other structures...
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...
ILOILO CITY — The agriculture and fisheries sector of Iloilo province sustained P185.2 million in damage from typhoon "Tino." The Iloilo Provincial Agriculture Office reported on Tuesday, Nov. 11, that 9,513 farmers and fisherfolk have been affected in nearly all of the 42 towns and component...
While Malacañang maintained its distance over the issue of local chief executives who were abroad during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, it warned against complacency in times of disasters. "Unang-una sa Pangulo, hindi po niya gusto ito. Hindi niya po gusto na ang mga liderato ay chill-chill lang...
Malacañang has defended the events of First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos despite the onslaught of a typhoon in the country, saying the events were "not personal parties" and did not hinder any disaster response mobilized by the government. Responding to criticisms, Palace Press Officer and...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV on Tuesday, November 11 said corruption and greed are the main reason there were hundreds of casualties during the onslaught of Typhoons Tino and Uwan. Aquino made the remark following reports of massive destruction left by both typhoons in various parts of the...
(UPDATED) The death toll from Super Typhoon “Uwan” has climbed to 18 while fatalities from the earlier Typhoon “Tino” have reached 232, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Tuesday, Nov. 11. According to the latest situation report, Uwan left 18...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly urbanized city continues to conduct clearing operations for fallen trees as well as water rationing in areas without water supply due to power outage after the onslaught of typhoon “Tino” on Nov. 4. In an interview on Monday, Mayor Greg Gasataya said of the more...
Malacañang said local executives, who were abroad during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, will have to explain the purpose of their travel. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the local chief executives ' overseas travel will have to be assessed first...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is pushing passage of the bill that seeks to ensure transparency and accountability in donations or assistance received by the government during calamities. In filing Senate Bill No. 278 or the proposed “Donation Transparency Act,” Escudero said it is...
BACOLOD CITY – Search and retrieval operations for the five remaining missing individuals due to typhoon “Tino” in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental province was put on hold on Sunday, Nov. 9, as super typhoon “Uwan” approached. Police Lt. Stephen Polinar, Negros Oriental police spokesperson,...
