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By Rowena dela Fuente (Eagle News Service) BUSAN, South Korea, Dec. 12 (ENS) — South Korea underscored its continuing official development assistance (ODA) to the Philippines, as it vowed to provide ODA loans for more development projects in the provinces. The position was made by South Korean President Park Geun-Hye during her bilateral meeting with President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, at the sidelines of the 25th Commemorative Summit of the Association of South East Asian Nation […]
PAGASA is currently monitoring a low pressure area near eastern Mindanao. Although said LPA is still outside the Philippine area of responsibility, PAGASA said that it may enter the country within 24 hours.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the death toll due to typhoon “Ruby” now stands at nineteen, with more than 900 injured and 3 million displaced by the said typhoon.
By Rowena dela Fuente (Eagle News Service) Busan, South Korea, Dec. 11 (ENS) — South Korean President Park Geun-Hye today pledged her country’s commitment to help the Philippines recover from the devastation brought about by Typhoon Ruby which hit Eastern Visayas, Southern Luzon and some Mindanao provinces. During the bilateral meeting between President Aquino and President Park today (Dec. 11), the South Korean leader expressed her sympathies and condolences to the families affected by Typhoon Ruby. […]
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council corrected its official death toll from 19 to 18, wherein it said that one of the names was listed twice. Aside from the deaths,at least 916 people were recorded injured due to typhoon ‘Ruby”.
At least 500 families lost their homes and belongings as a fire incident in Sta. Cruz, Manila destroyed more than 200 houses made of light materials.
The Bureau of Customs will auction smuggled items that it confiscated, which includes rice and television sets.
As the new year comes nearer, the Department of Health launches its “Anti-Paputok” campaign to reduce fireworks-related injuries.
According to the Department of Public Works and Highway, the damage caused by “Ruby” to roads and bridges now amounts to 1 billion pesos.
The Iglesia Ni Cristo, helped more than 100, 000 residents of eastern Samar through its program “Lingap sa Mamamayan” providing free medical consultations as well free medicine and even goodie bags.
Despite attending the 25th ASEAN – Republic of Korea Summit, President Aquino, in his departure speech, assures the public that he is on top of the ongoing rehabilitation and relief operations after the rampage of “Ruby”.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board approved the one peso rollback on the passenger fare. The minimum fare is now Php 7.50
