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...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) reported that 806 families or 3,226 individuals in 22 barangays in this highly-urbanized city were displaced by super typhoon “Uwan.” Barangay Banago had 239 families, followed by Barangay Singcang-Airport with 126, 103...
BACOLOD CITY – Authorities evacuated 2,687 families or 8,898 individuals in Negros Occidental due to the threat of super typhoon “Uwan.” The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said Talisay City has the most number of evacuees with 604 families or 2,205 persons, followed...
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,...
BACOLOD CITY – Fifty-three persons have been killed by typhoon “Tino” in Negros Occidental, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said Friday. Twelve fatalities were recorded in Moises Padilla, followed by La Castellana with 10, eight each in Bago City and...
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...
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...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC) is aiming to fully restore electricity over the weekend to 217,000 consumers in its franchise area affected by typhoon “Tino.” NEPC said that 87.01 percent or 217,577 customers in 35 feeders experienced power interruptions. At present,...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC) is aiming to fully restore electricity over the weekend to 217,000 consumers in its franchise area affected by typhoon “Tino.” NEPC said that 87.01 percent or 217,577 customers in 35 feeders experienced power interruptions. At present,...
BACOLOD CITY – The municipality of Toboso in Negros Occidental was placed under a state of calamity due to the severe impact of typhoon “Tino.” The declaration was issued after the municipal council convened on Tuesday, Nov. 4, to assess the situation after the typhoon caused widespread...
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...
Universal Robina Corporation (URC) on Tuesday, Nov. 5, intensified relief efforts for families affected by the accidental release of molasses-based wastewater in Bais, Negros Oriental, while accelerating repairs to a damaged dike. Seawater quality monitoring conducted with the Coast Guard, the...
