A few days before Typhoon Yolanda made landfall on Nov. 8, 2013, the Philippine government prepared the country for the storm, also known as Haiyan around the world, as though they were expecting an unexpected visitor. Forty-eight hours before its landfall, Yolanda intensified into a “super...
The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Caritas Philippines, in a statement on Saturday, Oct. 28, announced that it is set to commemorate the 10th year of Super Typhoon Yolanda on Nov. 7 to 8 in Tacloban City, Leyte. Photo credit to Caritas Philippines...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government recently turned over P3.4-million worth of assistance to livestock and poultry farmers from three towns and five cities in the second and third districts of Negros Occidental affected by typhoon “Odette” in 2021. BENEFICIARIES receive livelihood...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 10th anniversary of super typhoon “Yolanda” (international name “Haiyan”) on November 8 will be a celebration of life and thanksgiving to all the countries, individuals, and organizations that helped this city recover from the disaster in 2013. Malu Tabao, city tourism...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin providing P1.1 billion emergency cash transfer (ECT) assistance to families affected by super typhoon Egay (Doksuri) on Thursday, Oct. 12. From October to November, 178,396 qualified beneficiaries in the Cordillera Administrative...
President Marcos has revealed his administration's initial plans to strengthen the tourism industry of the Dinagat Islands and its efforts to recover from the damages caused by Typhoon Odette. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang file photo) Marcos said this as he led the...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A councilor here on Monday, September 18, revealed that a housing project for victims of typhoon “Sendong” in Sitio Pahiron, Barangay Lumbia, this city, remains unfinished. HOUSING units at the relocation site in Sitio Pahiron, Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City....
CABARROGUIS, Quirino – Department of Public Works and Highways-Quirino District Engineering Office (DPWH-QDEO) District Engineer Arnold Sabug said this province sustained P2.6 million in damage to infrastructure from typhoon “Goring.” Sabug these infrastructure will be documented and...
ILOILO CITY – Rains from the southwest monsoon or “habagat” enhanced by typhoon “Goring” damaged 558 classrooms in Western Visayas. Eighteen of these were totally damaged. A CLASSROOM of the Bia-an Elementary School in Hamtic town, Antique province was flooded due to the southwest monsoon...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government will provide rice assistance amounting to P40 million to all residents here affected by typhoon “Goring” and the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” last week. MAYOR Albee Benitez announces rice assistance for residents affected by 'Goring' and the...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental sustained P120,824,933.71 in damage to agriculture, fisheries, and livestock due to typhoon “Goring” and the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” Thirteen areas recorded P116,808,553.71 in damage to rice, corn, and high-value commercial crops, affecting 2,888...
Malacañang has suspended all classes at all levels and work in government offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, due to the impact of Super Typhoon Hanna. The Palace released a copy of Memorandum Circular No. 30, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on...
