Day: October 31, 2024

Tacloban city: At least 2,408 police officers across Eastern Visayas have been deployed to cemeteries and terminals to ensure public safety as the country observes All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. Jay Cumigad, Police Regional Office 8 (Eastern Visayas) director, stated that the security plan activated on Oct. 30 covers high-traffic areas, including 326 cemeteries and memorial parks, as well as transport terminals, ports, and other public locations expected to see increased foot traffic. A total of 412 police assistance desks have been set up to provide immediate support and maintain peace

Pasay city: Accountability among stakeholders and continuous learning through data-driven analysis are vital in implementing the women, peace, and security (WPS) agenda. Philippine Commission on Women chair Ermelita Valdeavilla emphasized that this could be achieved with the Indicator Handbook for the Philippine Action Plan on WPS 2023 to 2033. “The new plan and its indicators help us become effective custodians of the NAP (national action plan), WPS implementation process,” she stated during the launch of the handbook held at the Philippine International Convention Center. According to Philippines News Agency, the new MEAL (monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning) plan and indicators

Tacloban city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released PHP62.52 million worth of assistance to families badly affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) in Eastern Visayas. In a report released Thursday, the DSWD 8 (Eastern Visayas) said the amount, released as of Oct. 30, covered the cost of 79,602 family food packs (FFPs) and 842 non-food items (NFIs) provided to families affected by flooding. According to Philippines News Agency, DSWD-8 information officer Joshua Kempis stated in a phone interview that although the weather in the region has improved, there are families still suffering from

Davao city: The Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) expects about 80,000 passengers daily from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, as travelers head home for All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days. Aisa Usop, DCOTT manager, said in a press briefing Wednesday that about 1,500 bus trips are scheduled daily to manage the passenger influx, up from the usual 700 to 800 trips. ‘During Undas, we anticipate between 1,000 and 1,500 bus trips per day,’ she said. According to Philippines News Agency, the DCOTT is setting up extra entrance lanes for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and pregnant women. Additionally, Usop

Manila: The death toll from the combined effects of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) and Super Typhoon Leon (international name Kong-rey), which battered most of Luzon, has climbed to 141, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Thursday. The figure includes 14 confirmed fatalities and another 127 undergoing validation, according to the agency’s latest situation report. According to Philippines News Agency, the number of injured persons stands at 86, of which only 10 have so far been validated. Undergoing verification are reports of 21 missing persons. Meanwhile, families affected are placed at 1,892,226 in 10,921