BACOLOD CITY – Thirteen people were killed and 12 remain missing due to typhoon “Tino” in Negros Oriental. Police Lt. Stephen Polinar, Negros Oriental police spokesperson, said 12 fatalities and all missing were from Canlaon City where flash flood and lahar from Kanlaon Volcano devastated...
BUTUAN CITY – Dinagat Islands province was placed under a state of calamity Wednesday following the destruction caused by typhoon ‘’Tino.’’ The Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved the declaration through SP Resolution No. 25-2666 based on a Rapid Disaster Assessment Needs Analysis (RDANA)....
CEBU CITY – Fatalities have reached 98 as more bodies were retrieved a day after typhoon ‘’Tino’’ battered Cebu province on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Data released by the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) of the Cebu provincial government on Wednesday, Nov. 5, said Tino displaced 120,000 residents...
After pummeling Northern Mindanao, the Visayas, and Palawan, Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) has moved over the West Philippine Sea as of Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 5, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. At 4 p.m., the eye of...
Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Wednesday that 13 people were killed and 31 were reported missing during the onslaught of typhoon “Tino” in Negros Occidental. There were four fatalities in La Castellana, two in Murcia, three each in San Carlos City and Bago City, and one in La Carlota City....
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Wednesday reported minimal damage in some airports in areas struck by typhoon ‘’Tino.’’ CAAP Director General Raul del Rosario said that based on initial situation reports, several airports experienced minor structural impacts, but...
Malacañang said President Marcos will personally go to Cebu, following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino which has claimed 66 lives and displaced more than 129,000 families. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos will be going to Cebu, but has yet to disclose...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development is conducting relief operations for victims of typhoon ‘’Tino’’ in the Caraga region. Thousands of family food packs are being distributed by DSWD Caraga Field Office Quick Response Teams headed by DSWD 13 Regional Director...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, Nov. 5 reminded authorities to ensure that the prices of basic goods and prime commodities in the provinces severely affected by Typhoon Tino remain stable during this critical time. Escudero, principal author of Republic Act No. 10623, which...
BACOLOD CITY – Four persons were killed and 18 others were reported missing during the onslaught of typhoon “Tino” in La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Vice Mayor Rhummyla Nicor-Mangilimutan said that of the four fatalities, only two have been identified. Data and...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Wednesday, Nov. 5, approved the allocation of P1 million financial aid for the people of Cebu that were affected by Typhoon Tino, as he called on Manileños to also help in the ongoing relief efforts and pray for the province. Domagoso made the...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 62-year-old grandmother went missing at the height of typhoon “Tino” in Barangay Hilaan, Bontoc town, Southern Leyte province on Tuesday afternoon. The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) said Yolanda Labastida and her husband were evacuating...