Day: October 24, 2024

The Department of Social Welfare and Development on Thursday highlighted its Buong Bansa Handa (BBH) project that enabled it to swiftly respond to the immediate needs of families and individuals affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami). Based on records, the DSWD has already distributed 71,514 family food packs (FFPs) and 2,134 non-food items (NFIs) worth PHP55.28 milion as of 6 a.m. Thursday to Kristine-affected communities nationwide. Leo Quintilla, Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) for Disaster Response and Management Group (DRMG) and Concurrent Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the National Resource and Logistics Management Bureau (NRLMB), said this was accomplished through

The provincial government of La Union has provided PHP210,000 worth of food packs and non-food items to evacuees affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). As of 5 p.m. on Thursday, the relief supplies were distributed to 467 families, or 1,398 individuals, from the towns of Luna, Bangar, Balaoan, Rosario, Burgos, Aringay, and Caba, and San Fernando City who are staying in 29 evacuation centers. The La Union Provincial Information Office told the Philippine News Agency that the food items included six kilos of rice, eight canned goods, and six pieces of instant coffee while non-food items included

The Police Regional Office in Calabarzon (PRO 4A) has intensified disaster response efforts across the region as Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) battered numerous towns and cities. Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth Lucas, PRO4A chief, said in a statement Thursday that a total of 1,209 police personnel have been deployed to critical areas for evacuation, preventive patrolling in vacated zones, route security, traffic management, search and rescue missions, and relief operations. Additionally, 443 personnel from the Reactionary Standby Support Force remain on high alert, ready to provide reinforcements as needed. Lucas also reported the evacuation of 9,097 families, comprising 30,932 individuals,

The Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 (Bicol) on Thursday reported that 21 people have died and nine were injured due to the onlaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) in the region. PRO-5 Director Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon said the victims were reported in Naga City (8); Catanduanes (5); Albay (4); and Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Masbate, and Sorsogon (one each). He said that based on the reports from police stations, the causes of deaths were attributed to drowning, landslides, accidents caused by slippery roofs, and being struck by fallen trees. Dizon added that the Reactionary Standby Support Force, Quick

The Department of Agriculture- Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DA-DRRM) Operations Center on Thursday prepositioned PHP80.21 million worth of agricultural aid to farmers in areas affected during the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). The amount aims to cover the distribution of agricultural inputs including seedlings of rice, corn, high-value crops, drugs, and biologics. Besides this, farmers can also avail of the PHP25,000 loanable amount payable for three years with zero interest, as well as the indemnification for insured farmers through the Philippine Crop Insurance Industry (PCIC). In a statement, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said