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The provincial government of La Union has provided PHP210,000 worth of food packs and non-food items to evacuees affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). As of 5 p.m. on Thursday, the relief supplies were distributed to 467 families, or 1,398 individuals, from the towns of Luna, Bangar, Balaoan, Rosario, Burgos, Aringay, and Caba, and San Fernando City who are staying in 29 evacuation centers. The La Union Provincial Information Office told the Philippine News Agency that the food items included six kilos of rice, eight canned goods, and six pieces of instant coffee while non-food items included

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has granted special permits to 753 buses as it ramps up its preparations for the expected volume of passengers traveling for the observance of Undas this year. LTFRB Chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III said the board has issued 272 special permits equivalent to 753 buses. The figure may increase as more operators applied for special permits on Tuesday, Guadiz added. He pointed out that the special permits are valid from Oct. 25 to Nov. 10. Additional special permits may also be issued if the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) determines that additional buses

DAVAO CITY – Davao Region continues to lead durian production in the country, with 1.3 million trees planted on 16,600 hectares yielding 78,800 metric tons (MT) in 2023, according to the Durian Industry Association of Davao City President Emmanuel Belviz. Speaking at the National Durian Summit here, Department of Agriculture (DA) 11 (Davao Region) Director Macario Gonzaga underscored durian’s export potential, stating, ‘We must ensure our durian meets the highest standards of quality and food safety.’ The two-day summit, attended by 300 participants, covered market expansion, farm practices, and business linkages. During the plenary session, Belviz said the Philippines ranks

Manila: The National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) on Thursday assured the public, especially those living in low-lying areas, of a measured and gradual release of dam water to prevent massive flooding as Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) continues to dampen most of Luzon and parts of Visayas. NAPOCOR Flood Operation Manager Maria Teresa Sierra explained that under their previous protocol, the release of water will only be carried out when the dam reaches spilling level which in the past has exacerbated flood woes in some areas. NAPOCOR manages 12 dams all over the country, including five major dams in

The government is ramping up its efforts to hasten the Bicol Region’s recovery and mitigate the impact of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) on other parts of the country, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the public on Thursday. ‘We have been tirelessly and urgently working towards the immediate deployment of relief, recovery, and rehabilitation amidst the severe devastation caused by Typhoon Kristine in the Bicol Region,’ Marcos said in a Facebook post. ‘We are now intensifying, as well, preparations as this generational typhoon makes its way to Southern Tagalog, and barrels towards Northern Luzon,’ he added. Marcos