A total of 1,512,200,382.42 cash assistance is on standby and ready to be used for severe tropical storm Paeng relief operations nationwide, said Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin Tulfo at a council meeting with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on...
BUGUEY, Cagayan – The first-ever Buguey Crab Festival was held in this town on Saturday, Oct. 29, as severe tropical storm “Paeng” lashed Luzon with heavy rain. YUMMY crabs served at the Buguey Crab Festival in Buguey, Cagayan. (SK San Vicente Buguey FB) Mayor Ceri Antiporda said main...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino ‘’Koko’’ Pimentel III has pleaded for the quick delivery of assistance to residents of the tyohoon-hit Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). ‘’I am deeply saddened by this tragedy that befell our country especially BARMM. My sympathy...
AMBAGUIO, Nueva Vizcaya – Police said on Saturday, Oct. 29, that all roads and bridges in Nueva Vizcaya are passable amid severe tropical storm “Paeng.” The Nueva Vizcaya Police Provincial Office said only the Tiblac-Dulli Road (Langak section) and Banihal-Napo Road (Binalhi and Bahug...
A ferry ran aground along the shoreline of Jagna Port in Jagna, Bohol on Friday, Oct. 28, amid the inclement weather brought by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) "Paeng." (Photo by PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said MV Lite Ferry 1 hit shallow waters off Jagna Port while maneuvering to anchor due...
Admittedly disheartened by the destruction caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng” and of the heavy work of recovery ahead, Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday, Oct. 29, assured Filipinos that the government is on top of the situation, and is ready to provide “immediate assistance.”...
The embassies of the United Kingdom, Japan, China, and the United States on Saturday, Oct. 29, expressed sadness over the devastation caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng” that caused 45 deaths, promising that they are prepared to help the Philippines respond to the tragedy (From left to...
The Marikina River’s early warning system (EWS) status was raised to the second alarm alert on Saturday, Oct. 29, due to the heavy downpour of rains brought by severe tropical storm (STS) “Paeng.” The Marikina River water level is now at 16 meters, triggering the 2nd alarm alert at around...
CEBU CITY – Seven men were rescued from the middle of a rampaging river in Barangay Cambang-ug, Toledo City, Cebu on Friday afternoon, Oct. 28. SEVEN men stranded in the middle of a river in Toledo City, Cebu on Friday, Oct. 28, patiently await rescue. (Screenshot from Judeza Panugan FB) Roselyn...
At the boundary of the municipalities of Datu Odin Sinsuat and Datu Blah Sinsuat in Maguindanao province lies a small coastal community called Barangay Kusiong – a home to around 1,700 people, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) of 2020. Barangay Kusiong, Datu Odin Sinsuat,...
DAVAO CITY – The agricultural town of Pigcawayan, Cotabato has experienced the worst flooding in recent history, with 28 out of 40 barangays inundated, Mayor Juanito Agustin disclosed. RESIDENTS wade through a flooded road in Pigcawayan, Cotabato on Friday, Oct. 28. Pigcawayan has experienced the...
More than 7,000 individuals were stranded in seaports on Saturday, Oct. 29, as trips were suspended due to the inclement weather brought by Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng,” the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) distribute hot meals and water to around 100 stranded...
