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(Eagle News) — Forty-eight local government units have been issued show-cause orders for their slow distribution of cash aid to survivors of Typhoon “Odette,” the Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Tuesday, March 22. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año did not specify the LGUs but said 16 come from Eastern Visayas, 16 from Western Visayas, 13 from Central Visayas, and three from Mimaropa. He said so far, 85.52 percent of the P4,854,356,000 cash […]
Only applicants with scheduled appointments from Dec. 21 to be entertained, DFA says (Eagle News)–Several consular offices in Odette-affected areas in Visayas and Mindanao have resumed operations, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, the following offices, however, shall cater only to applicants who have scheduled appointments from December 21: Bacolod Butuan Cagayan de Oro Clarin Davao Dumaguete General Santos Iloilo Puerto Princesa Tacloban Tagum Zamboanga Meanwhile, the consular offices and the […]
by Ron LOPEZ Agence France-Presse SURIGAO CITY, Philippines (AFP) – Jennifer Vetonio stands on a road in the southern Philippines begging for money and food from passing drivers. A week after Super Typhoon Rai destroyed her house, she has not received a scrap of government aid. Hundreds of thousands of people are homeless after Rai cut a swathe through the vast archipelago last Thursday, knocking out power across entire islands and leaving desperate survivors pleading […]
by Ferdinandh Cabrera Agence France-Presse GENERAL LUNA, Philippines (AFP) – Resort and bar owners on a Philippine island popular with surfers and tourists were expecting a bumper Christmas holiday after Covid-19 restrictions finally eased. Then Super Typhoon Rai wiped them out. The strongest storm to hit the archipelago this year cut a swathe through Siargao, a tropical paradise known for its sandy beaches, big waves and relaxed vibe. Packing wind speeds of 195 kilometres (120 […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard has evacuated almost 12,000 individuals amid the onslaught of Typhoon “Odette,” the PCG said on Monday, Dec. 20. According to the PCG, of the 11,890 evacuated, 10029 came from Northeastern Mindanao, 367 from Northern Mindanao, 239 from Central Visayas, 600 from Western Visayas, 305 from Eastern Visayas, and 350 from Palawan. The PCG also reported 367 individuals were rescued from Northern Mindanao, 41 from Central Visayas, 124 from […]
(Eagle News) — More areas are under Signal No. 3 as Typhoon “Odette” further intensified and continued its approach towards the Dinagat Islands-Surigao provinces area on Thursday, Dec. 16. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Visayas Southern Leyte the southern portion of Leyte (Abuyog, Mahaplag, City of Baybay, Inopacan, Hindang, Hilongos, Bato, Matalom, Javier) Bohol the eastern portion of Cebu (Lapu-Lapu […]
(Eagle News) — More areas have been placed under tropical cyclone wind signals as Typhoon “Odette” further intensified. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following are under Signal No. 2: Visayas The southern portion of Eastern Samar (City of Borongan, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Llorente, Lawaan, Balangiga, Giporlos, Quinapondan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Salcedo, Mercedes, Guiuan) the southern portion of Samar (Basey, Marabut, Santa Rita) Southern Leyte the central and southern portions […]
