President Duterte has committed P2 billion to help those affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette late this week, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced. President Rodrigo Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the commitment during his meeting with the local chief executives when he visited...
President Duterte has named Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista as crisis manager as he stressed the importance of immediate assistance to those affected by Typhoon Odette. President Duterte meets local chief executives during his visit to Surigao City following the onslaught of Typhoon...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Saturday night, Dec. 18, that it has monitored 31 deaths in the aftermath of typhoon “Odette.” The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescues around 55 residents in Kabangkalan City and Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday, Dec. 18, promised residents displaced by typhoon "Odette" in Cebu City that she--together with local officials--will find a way how they can return to their homes. Vice President Leni Robredo meets with displayed residents temporarily...
Philippine Red Cross Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sen. Richard Gordon tasked the organization to deploy its humanitarian caravan to Surigao del Norte and Bohol which were severely affected by Typhoon "Odette", it said on Saturday, Dec. 18. Photo from the Philippine Red Cross The said...
DSWD-Field Office 7 staff and volunteers repack relief supplies at the Cebu City warehouse on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (DSWD) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday, Dec. 18, said that so far over 130,000 families or 400,000 individuals from Regions 4-B, 5, 6, 8, 10,...
Noting the sacrifices made by dozens of volunteers in repacking thousands of relief goods for typhoon Odette victims at his warehouse General Santos City, Senator Manny Pacquiao joined them but gave them a bonus. Pacquiao volunteer Odette The presidential aspirant sang to the volunteers as they...
The Commission on Audit has given provincial employees and officials of Surigao del Norte something to cheer about amid the recent devastation of super typhoon “Odette.” Odette Surigao del Norte damage In a recent ruling, the COA-Commission Proper (COA-CP) upheld the appeal of former governor...
A day after typhoon “Odette” pummeled Visayas and Mindanao, Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, Executive Director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), went to the ground on Saturday, Dec. 18, and visited several areas that were badly hit by the most powerful storm...
Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez recently shared her loved ones' experience facing Typhoon Odette. On Instagram, the 70th Miss Universe Top 5 finalist shared that she was on FaceTime with her sister and mom when the storm was just about to hit her hometown in Cebu. "It only took...
(PAGASA) Tropical cyclone wind signal number 3 remains hoisted over Kalayaan Islands as typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) moved closer to the islands early Saturday morning, Dec. 18, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in the 5 a.m....
(PAGASA) Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) decelerated while moving towards Kalayaan Islands early Saturday morning, Dec. 18, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in the 2 a.m. bulletin. As of 1 a.m., the center of the eye of typhoon...