Day: July 19, 2025

Quezon city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided more than PHP4.1 million worth of humanitarian assistance to families affected by the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Crising. ‘Sa kasalukuyan, ang total cost of humanitarian assistance na nai-provide na po ng DSWD ay nagkakahalaga na ng mahigit PHP4.1 million (Currently, the total cost of humanitarian assistance provided by the DSWD is more than PHP4.1 million),’ DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao said in a weekly news forum in Quezon City on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, this initial assistance comprises family food packs and non-food items. As of

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced Saturday the deployment of 1,606 police officers to aid coastal communities and other regions at risk of landslides and flash floods. This precautionary measure is in response to the threats from the combined effects of the southwest monsoon and Severe Tropical Storm Crising. According to Philippines News Agency, PNP Information Chief, Brig. Gen. Randulf Tua±o, communicated that these officers were drawn from the Police Regional Offices in Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Cordillera, Metro Manila, and Negros Island. Additionally, 4,307 Reactionary Standby Support Force members are on standby for potential

Manila: Clark Freeport Zone With Central Luzon set to take center stage in an international diplomacy gathering next year, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 (Central Luzon) has begun laying the groundwork to ensure the safety and success of the 2026 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Senior Officials Meeting on Social Welfare Development. According to Philippines News Agency, on Saturday, PRO-3 Director, Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio Pe±ones Jr., led an initial security inspection at the Royce Hotel, the gathering’s official venue within the Clark Freeport Zone, marking the start of comprehensive security planning, more than a year ahead of

Pili: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 5 (Bicol) has sent 3,200 ready-to-eat food packs to DSWD 8 (Eastern Visayas) in response to the impacts of Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the enhanced southwest monsoon. In a phone interview, Claudio Villareal, chief of DSWD-5’s Disaster Response Management Division, emphasized that the augmentation support is part of the agency’s synchronized relief operations. According to Philippines News Agency, the inter-regional support highlights DSWD’s strengthened coordination and commitment to effective disaster response, with DSWD-Bicol acting as a strategic logistical hub between Luzon and the Visayas. Villareal stated that its geographic location

Mimaropa: Tourists traveling around Mimaropa, which includes Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan, are urged to prioritize their safety amid continued weather disturbances. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Tourism (DOT) 4-B (Mimaropa) issued an advisory on Saturday, alerting travelers about the southwest monsoon expected to bring strong to gale-force gusts in some parts of Luzon, including Mimaropa. The advisory emphasized the importance of safety as Tropical Storm Crising approaches, urging all stakeholders and tourists to take precautionary measures. Stranded tourists have been advised to coordinate with local tourism offices or their transportation providers for assistance with rebooking flight