LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Typhoon “Aghon” killed three persons, including a seven-month-old baby, during its onslaught in this province on Sunday, May 26. A 14-year-old student died after a buli tree fell on him in Purok Pagkakaisa II, Barangay Ibabang Iyam, here. Police identified the victim as...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the officials of Ramos town in Tarlac for "lack of responsiveness to the real needs of residents' when 90 percent of the town's farmlands were inundated and 1,126 families were affected by typhoons "Egay" and "Falcon" in July and August 2023. In its 2023...
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – The Philippine Red Cross reopened an office in this province damaged by typhoon “Odette” in 2021. THE PRC headed by Chairman Richard Gordon (center) reopens an office in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The office was reopened on March 26 by Chairman and Chief Executive...
ALEGRIA, Cebu – The Philippine Red Cross has turned over 71 solar-powered houses to victims of typhoon "Odette" in this town. RED Cross Chairman Richard J. Gordon (fourth from left) spearheads the inauguration of 71 solar-powered houses to 'Odette' victims in Alegria, Cebu. PRC Chairman and...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Victims of typhoon “Odette” here on December 16, 2021 will soon have houses in a relocation site in Barangay Dansolihon, a hinterland barangay in this city. The city government has availed of the National Housing Authority (NHA)-Northern Mindanao’s Resettlement...
A new study by the University of the Philippines-Diliman College of Science’s Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (UPD-CS IESM) scientists revealed that future typhoons in the Philippines could be stronger, more destructive, and linger longer over land due to climate change....
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – One-thousand residents and survivors on Thursday, November 30, marked the 17th anniversary of super typhoon “Reming” in the memorial shrine in Barangay Padang here. PEOPLE light candles during the 17 th anniversary of super typhoon ‘Reming’ at the memorial shrine in...
ILOILO CITY – Capiz has received P448.6 million from the recovery programs of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and its partners across the globe 10 years after super typhoon “Yolanda” (international name “Haiyan”) battered the province in 2013. SENIOR Red Cross Youth volunteers from the...
The Department of Science and Technology–MIMAROPA (DOST-MIMAROPA) provided fiberglass boats to fisherfolk in Palawan affected by typhoon Odette. Photo courtesy of DOST MIMAROPA As part of the agency’s science and technology interventions project, DOST-MIMAROPA said it aims to help...
In 2013, one of the most powerful cyclones ever recorded hit the Philippines, leading to significant improvements in the country’s weather forecasting. (Tara Yap/Manila Bulletin) In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda’s occurrence, the Philippine Atmospheric...
Sen. Francis Tolentino was recognized by President Marcos for his efforts during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Yolanda in 2013 when he was still serving as the chairman of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA). (Screenshot from RTVM video) During the commemoration in Tacloban,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joined the country on Wednesday, Nov. 8 in commemorating the 10th anniversary of super typhoon Yolanda by reflecting on the past decade of recovery and resilience. PH Red Cross / Manila Bulletin “Gusto naming iparamdam sa mga kababayan natin na hindi sila...
