Category: General

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Saturday it has already distributed PHP163.8 million worth of humanitarian aid to regions affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami). Of the amount, the agency said at least PHP69.23 million worth of food and non-food items were delivered to the Bicol region. Other beneficiaries were communities in the Ilocos region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Soccsksargen, Metro Manila, Cordillera region, and Caraga. At the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, Special Assistant to the Secretary for Disaster Response Management

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday suggested revisiting the Bicol River Basin Development Program (BRBDP) to avoid a repeat of severe flooding in the region during weather disasters. Marcos noted that despite the issues raised during the implementation of the BRBDP in the early 1970s, the development of the Bicol River Basin was a ‘big help’ in preventing flooding in the region. ”Yun lamang, hindi natapos. In 1986, when the government changed, nawala. Nawala na yung project (It’s just that, it was not fully implemented. In 1986, when the government changed, it was not implemented. The project did

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have launched a manhunt against four gunmen responsible for the ambush-slay of two Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) members in Sumisip, Basilan, a top police official said Saturday. Col. Cerrazid Umabong, Basilan Police director, identified the fatalities as Hasid Dohong Bidalul, 37, a resident of Barangay Tongsengal, and Ridzman Asdaman, 42, of Barangay Limbocandis, both BPAT members in Sumisip. Umabong said the two were killed in an ambush in Sitio Katuli, Barangay Tumahubong, Sumisip, Basilan, on Friday afternoon. The two were aboard a motorcycle traveling to Barangay Tumahubong from adjacent Barangay Buli-Buli when four gunmen waylaid

Manila: Four Southeast Asian nations – Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia – are sending assistance to the Philippines to support its ongoing recovery efforts after the devastation left by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami). At the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno said Singapore would send its air assets to assist in the delivery of relief to affected regions. ‘Although, again, hindi natin pro-problemahin iyong family food packs, hygiene kits subalit iyong pagtulong sa atin ng mga ibang bansa namely – automatic iyong tulong ng Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and

Manila: The Office of the President (OP) on Saturday provided PHP80 million in financial assistance to the victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) in the Bicol Region. Marcos turned over the check worth PHP30 million to Naga City Mayor Nelson Legacion and the other PHP50 million to acting Albay Vice Governor Baby Glenda Ong-Bongao after the situation briefing at the Naga City Hall. Speaking to select local officials of Bicol, the President said the government would continue to provide the immediate needs of the residents displaced by Kristine. ‘At least for the immediate needs, it’s okay,’ Marcos