Category: General

DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental’s provincial government, through its provincial disaster risk reduction and management office (PDRRMO), on Thursday assured of public safety during the Buglasan Festival grand showdown and street-dancing competition amid the continued threat of Tropical Storm Kristine this weekend. PDRRMO chief Adrian Sedillo said in an interview that emphasis is placed on the Buglasan Festival activities although the provincial government’s special advisory on preparedness and mitigation measures covers the entire province. The special advisory was posted on the provincial government’s Facebook page to alert people and provide tips on disaster preparedness, especially as the weather bureau has

LEGAZPI CITY – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)-Albay is set to deploy a water tanker and a food truck to the towns affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) on Thursday. In an interview, Rosiedel Rivero, PRC-Albay chapter administrator, said the tanker can produce 10,000 liters of clean, potable water daily. “We will go to Libon today with the water tanker as one of the identified needs during the assessment. We will make sure that the evacuees will have safe drinking water. Also, our ambulances are stationed in the area,” Rivero said. She said the water tanker will

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 Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported Thursday that it has distributed more than PHP55 million in humanitarian aid to families and individuals affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). DSWD Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Irene Dumlao said the department has distributed 71,514 family food packs (FFPs) and 2,134 non-food items (NFIs) worth PHP55,284,894 as of 6 a.m. Thursday. ‘Of this number, the biggest chunk of 43,423 FFPs were given to the Bicol Region, and 66,691 to Eastern Visayas. And the DSWD continues the production of FFPs while disaster response is ongoing,’

DAVAO CITY – Thirty-one former New People’s Army (NPA) members who had surrendered to military forces were presented to local officials in Davao de Oro on Wednesday. In a statement Thursday, Brig. Gen. Ronnie Babac of the Army’s 1001st Brigade lauded the surrender of the 24 regular NPA members and seven Milisyang Bayan supporters as part of the government’s peace-building efforts. Maj. Gen. Allan Hambala of the 10th Infantry Division also praised the rebels’ decision to abandon the armed struggle. “The road to peace is not an easy one, but leading the path of peace and reconciliation is a journey