An eight-percent decline in dengue cases was observed in the weeks leading up to the onslaught of Typhoons Tino and Uwan, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday, Nov. 22. According to the agency, cases fell from 15,182 recorded during the period of Sept. 28 to Oct. 11 to 14,038 cases...
To ensure the learning continuity of students affected by natural disasters through flexible and compassionate approaches, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, November 13, announced the nationwide expansion of the Dynamic Learning Program (DLP). In the aftermath of Super Typhoon Uwan...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, November 8, said it has intensified its disaster preparedness measures nationwide as Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) approaches the country, even as its teams continue relief and recovery operations for communities affected by Typhoon Tino...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, November 7, said it has launched urgent rehabilitation and learning recovery efforts after “Tino” left extensive damage to schools across several regions, even as the agency braces for the approaching Typhoon Uwan. Based on DepEd’s latest...
Citing the extensive impact of Typhoon Tino, the Department of Health (DOH) raised a Code Blue Alert on Thursday, Nov. 6, across all its facilities and operations nationwide. “Bunsod ng lawak ng epekto ng Bagyong Tino, itinaas ni DOH Sec. Ted Herbosa ang CODE BLUE alert sa mga pasilidad at...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, November 5, said that more than 20,000 schools across 10 regions were affected by class suspensions due to the combined effects of Typhoon Tino and the shearline. Based on DepEd’s latest situation report, 20,681 schools suspended classes at the...
(UPDATED) Typhoon “Tino” left a deadly trail across the Visayas region with at least 91 fatalities reported, most of them from Cebu, as government agencies rushed to deliver relief aid, restore power, and clear roads amid ongoing floods and isolation in hard-hit areas, the Office of Civil...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, November 4, said it continues to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance to families and communities affected by Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) — reaching thousands of people across several provinces as part of its nationwide emergency...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, November 3, announced that it has placed all its Cebu chapters on full alert as Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) moves westward and is expected to affect parts of the Visayas region in the coming days. Following the directive of PRC Chairman...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, Nov. 2 said a tropical storm with the international name “Kalmaegi” has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 5:30 a.m. and was assigned the local name “Tino.” Tino is the...
A tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has maintained its strength while moving west-northwestward, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday, November 1. In its latest tropical cyclone advisory,...
