President Duterte tried to uplift the spirit of typhoon-weary Boholanos on Sunday, Dec. 19, by promising to give due honor to revolutionary Francisco Dagohoy--one of the province's most revered sons. Francisco Dagohoy bust at Rizal Park in Manila (Photo from Wikipedia) Duterte vowed to do so by...
As part of Manila’s relief operations for victims of super typhoon “Odette,” Manila city councilors managed to rally almost P1 million in cash assistance from city officials as of Monday, Dec. 20. “We made an appeal sa lahat mga chairman and councilors kung ano ang pwede nilang ma-spare at...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Monday, Dec. 20, the victims of typhoon Odette will not be left in the cold, as it assured the public that it has enough resources to sustain the ongoing disaster operations. (DSWD) The DSWD said it has enough relief items for...
The Xavier University (XU) - Ateneo de Cagayan opened its main campus in Divisoria to provide shelter for 25 families from three barangays in the city amid the onslaught of Typhoon "Odette." (Photo from XU - Ateneo Cagayan de Oro Xavier Ateneo volunteers led by Director for Student Social...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao and his runningmate, House Deputy Speaker and BUHAY Partylist Rep. Lito Atienza on Monday, Dec 20 called on all Filipinos to join the international community in taking swift and concrete steps to reduce pollution in the country. Sen. Pacquiao-Atienza...
President Duterte gave direct instructions to his Cabinet officials to respond to the key needs of residents of Cebu and Bohol, which were ravaged by typhoon "Odette" over the weekend. (Malacañang photo) This was confirmed in a statement Monday afternoon, Dec. 20 by Cabinet Secretary and Acting...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public Monday, Dec. 20, that the delivery of humanitarian assistance and the repacking of food packs continue, as typhoon Odette has affected more than 1.8 million individuals or more than 452,000 families. (DSWD Western Visayas...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday, Dec. 20, that typhoon “Odette” initially destroyed a total of P343,454,774 in infrastructure and agriculture across Visayas and Midanao. Aftermath of typhoon Odette in Dinagat Islands (Photo courtesy of the OVP)...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has set up more charging and Wi-Fi stations in areas affected by Typhoon "Odette" in Cebu. (Photo from DICT) At least 16 stations are now operational in the following spots to help families connect with their loved ones. SM Seaside...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called on dioceses to hold a second collection in all Masses on Dec. 25 and 26 for the victims of typhoon "Odette." CBCP/MB The bishops' conference has also asked dioceses to dedicate the said dates as national days of prayer for...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to release P1.3-billion worth of interventions as the agriculture sector reels from the impact of Typhoon Odette, the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year. In a statement, the DA said it has at least P1.35 billion worth of readily-available...
Lives, livelihoods, heritage, and culture lost in the latest natural disaster to have hit the country In the past years, we’ve seen cultural institutions and the government work together in prolonging the lives and legacy of heritage structures in different parts of the Philippines. And we are...
