Category: General

Manila: Upon the instruction of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the House of Representatives on Monday dispatched 24 truckloads of relief goods and PHP750 million in financial assistance to aid those affected by the recent tropical cyclones in the Bicol region, including Catanduanes. According to Philippines News Agency, the ‘Tabang Bikol, Tindog Oragon’ relief efforts, initiated by Speaker Martin Romualdez and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), aim to support residents in Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, and Catanduanes who were severely impacted by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) on October 24 and Super Typhoon Pepito (international name

BACDOL CITY: The city government here is exploring ways to maximize the use of the recently-opened multi-billion Bacolod-Negros Occidental Economic Highway (BANOCEH). Councilor Al Victor Espino, chairperson of the committee on traffic and transportation, said on Monday that the City Council is awaiting the recommendations on the study of the Bacolod Traffic and Transportation Management Department (BTTMD) regarding the proposal to restrict trucks, large vehicles, heavy equipment, and other similar vehicles along the Circumferential Road and allow these types of vehicles to pass through the BANOCEH instead. According to Philippines News Agency, this proposal aims to enforce a total truck

CEBU CITY: The provincial governments of Cebu and Bohol entered into a sisterhood agreement on Monday to solidify their position as the two remaining provinces of Central Visayas. In a joint session of the provincial boards at the Cebu capitol in Cebu City, Bohol’s Jiselle Rae Aumentado Villamor and Cebu’s Glenn Anthony Soco co-authored a resolution, adopted en masse, that seeks inter-province cooperation to make the region an ‘economic powerhouse’ in the Visayas. According to Philippines News Agency, the joint session highlighted a proposal to connect Cebu and Bohol through a bridge from the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway. This initiative aligns

MALASIQUI: A total of 1,037 families or 3,336 individuals remained in various evacuation centers in Pangasinan as of 3 p.m. Monday after leaving their homes during the weekend to avoid the impact of tropical cyclone Pepito (international name Man-yi). Other evacuees from Dasol, Infanta, and Laoac towns have returned to their homes, according to Assistant Director Pia Flores of the Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office-Emergency Operations Center in an interview Monday. She said most of the evacuees preemptively evacuated following directives from national and local government authorities, citing possible storm surges of the super typhoon that was

Manila: The Department of Education (DepEd) has highlighted the importance of ensuring the safety of learners and teachers, along with the continuity of education, in the wake of tropical cyclone Pepito (international name: Man-yi). This announcement was made on Monday, emphasizing the need for effective response and recovery measures in affected areas. According to Philippines News Agency, DepEd issued Memorandum Order No. 64 series of 2024, signed by Secretary Sonny Angara. It mandates school officials to report any displaced personnel, learners, or casualties to local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (DRRMO). Schools have been instructed to activate their medical