The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Monday, Dec. 27, that over 311,800 people or almost 81,000 families were taking temporary shelter in evacuation centers. (DSWD-DROMIC) The DSWD’s Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) reported that as...
The Philippine Air Line (PAL) Group has flown close to 100,000 kilograms of food packs, water bottles and other basic necessities for the residents who were affected by Typhoon Odette in the Visayas and Mindanao. At the same time, the PAL Group rescued 430 residents and stranded individuals from...
Almost P119 million worth of humanitarian assistance has so far been provided to the areas affected by typhoon Odette, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Sunday, Dec. 26. (DSWD) Citing the report of its Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center...
While relief operations for Filipinos affected by typhoon Odette continue, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is encouraging the public to help either by donating or volunteering. (Photo courtesy of USAID) The international development agency said individuals, who want...
President Duterte said the Philippines will stay neutral amid the growing tension between China and Taiwan, noting that the country cannot afford to go to war against the Asian giant. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the statement after he announced that the country's...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao on Sunday called on the government to address the water and sanitation problems hounding areas affected by Typhoon Odette, as he warned of a looming outbreak of water-borne diseases in these places due to lack of sanitation and proper waste disposal....
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said Sunday, Dec. 26, that it sent more water tankers and water bladders to areas ravaged by Typhoon "Odette." (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) "Above anything else, the people in Siargao need clean water! Without clean water, various diseases can spread. I'm sending...
The Silliman University (SU) made it easier for donors to extend aid to the victims of Typhoon "Odette." (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) SU said the website works as an online portal where alumni and friends of the University can browse through programs and projects they can choose to...
Eleven more persons were reported to have died due to typhoon “Odette” which raised the tally to 378, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Sunday, Dec. 26. media The NDRRMC said 10 persons who were previously reported missing turned out to be among those who...
Eleven more persons were reported to have died due to typhoon “Odette” which raised the tally to 378, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Sunday, Dec. 26. Surigao City after typhoon "Odette." (Photo courtesy of Jilson Tiu/Greenpeace) The NDRRMC said 10...
Typhoon relief operations have nothing to do with the upcoming elections because the Office of the Vice President (OVP) has always been present in every calamity, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, Dec. 26. BACK RIDER – Vice President Leni Robredo back rides with Dinagat Islands...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo believes that her personal presence in provinces hit by Typhoon “Odette” gave hope and assurance to affected residents who have to spend Christmas amid the rubble of destruction. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks to an affected resident during...
