Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo is seeking the help of local airlines in providing more flights for the evacuation of stranded tourists from typhoon-ravaged Siargao Island. Vice President Leni Robredo talks to stranded tourists at the Siargao airport terminal on Sunday, Dec. 19,...
The couple shares what happened in their home and hometown Cebu Celebrity couple Slater Young and Kryz Uy felt the need to post so that people outside of Cebu will know what happened in Cebu—ground zero. In his caption earlier this afternoon, "Some people still message us as if it’s business as...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, Dec. 19, visited typhoon-hit Surigao City, Siargao and Dinagat Islands, and shared a “heartbreaking” picture of former tourist spots, stranded foreigners, and affected livelihoods. Vice President Leni Robredo meets with local...
The death toll from the onslaught of typhoon “Odette” has ballooned to 169 as more reports from police personnel on the ground reached the operations center of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Based on the 6 p.m. report of the PNP on Sunday, Dec. 19, most of the fatalities are from Central...
More than P10.5-million worth of relief aid has been extended to the areas affected by typhoon Odette, the Department of Social Welfare and Development said Sunday, Dec.19. (DSWD Facebook page) As of 6 p.m., Dec. 19, the DSWD, local government units (LGUs) and non-government organizations (NGOs)...
SURIGAO, Philippines -- Standing at the pulpit of his typhoon-ravaged church in the southern Philippines, Catholic priest Dennis Llogon delivers a sermon by candlelight to the faithful seeking solace after a deadly storm devastated their city. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN Hundreds of devotees flocked to...
Gen. Dionardo Carlos, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all police commanders in devastated by typhoon "Odette" to help the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in enforcing the price freeze of basic goods. At the same time, Carlos warned local businessmen against taking...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Sunday, Dec. 19, deployed its humanitarian caravan to Bohol after typhoon Odette (international name: “Rai”) ravaged the province and left its buildings, infrastructure, and communication facilities severely damaged. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “We need to...
Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu of India (Instagram) Newly crowned Miss Universe Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu of India sent her prayers and support to the Philippines that was devastated by typhoon "Odette" over the weekend. "My prayers and support to Philippines @beatriceluigigmz," wrote Harnaaz in...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Sunday, Dec. 19, over 279,600 individuals or more 74,600 families were already staying in evacuation centers following the onslaught of Typhoon Odette (international name: “Rai”). (DSWD-DROMIC) The DSWD’s Disaster Response...
Blacklist International will not only be fighting for themselves when they take on Onic Philippines in the Grand Finals of the Mobile Legends Bang Bang: M3 World Championship but also for the recovery of the provinces struck by Typhoon Odette. Photo from Moonton The Tier One co-founder and...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said it is up to the local government units in areas affected by typhoon Odette if they will offer coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...