President Marcos has visited Liloan, Cebu to oversee the relief and recovery operations after the onslaught of Typhoon Tino. The President arrived in Liloan on Friday, Nov. 7, days after the typhoon, which has claimed 188 lives, made landfall in Cebu. Liloan is among the areas most severely...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Zamboanga City government has sent relief assistance to typhoon-devastated Cebu province. The Philippine Coast Guard, through the Coast Guard Southwestern Mindanao, mobilized the BRP Corregidor to transport relief goods. Sent were more than 1,000 boxes of bottled water and...
As the nation continues to reel from the devastation left by Typhoon Tino, which claimed the lives of at least 188 people as of Friday, Nov. 7, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has begun shifting its focus to brace for the impact of another powerful storm, the potential super typhoon “Uwan,”...
BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported that the death toll from typhoon “Tino” has increased to 44, with 53 missing in Negros Occidental, as of Thursday, Nov. 6. Twelve were in La Castellana, seven in Hinigaran, six each in Bago City and...
BUTUAN CITY – Victims of typhoon “Tino” in the Caraga region have received P35 million worth of assistance from the government through local government units (LGUs). The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Caraga through the Quick Response Team has delivered two wing vans filled with...
CEBU CITY – The body of a woman buried alive during a landslide in Barangay Sapangdaku was recovered on Thursday, Nov. 6, as the death toll from typhoon ‘’Tino’’ continued to increase. The body of Alicia Llevado, 46, was recovered at 1:38 p.m. Two family members were earlier found. The...
BACOLOD CITY – The Canlaon City government in Negros Oriental declared a state of calamity on Thursday, Nov. 6, due to extensive damage from typhoon “Tino.” A resolution was approved by the City Council during a session on Thursday upon the request of Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas. Widespread...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended its condolences to families who lost their loved ones during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino and assured them of immediate assistance, including burial aid and other social protection services. DSWD Assistant Secretary and head of...
ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas region is set to receive P200-million financial assistance from the Office of the President for typhoon “Tino” recovery efforts. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Thursday, Nov. 6, that the provinces of Iloilo and Capiz will get P50 million each; the...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly urbanized city was placed under a state of calamity on Thursday, Nov. 6, due to widespread damage from typhoon “Tino” on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The City Council made the declaration following the request of Mayor Greg Gasataya and the recommendation of the City Disaster...
BACOLOD CITY – Twenty-two houses were razed in two fires here on Wednesday night, Nov. 5, and Thursday morning, Nov. 6, amid a blackout caused by typhoon “Tino.” The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod said the first blaze broke out at 8:56 p.m. Wednesday in Purok Riverside, Barangay...
Quarrying, deforestation, and other alleged unregulated developments, which were blamed for the massive flooding in Cebu during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, will be looked into by the government, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said if these...
