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Marcos orders inter-agency effort on river basins

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has tasked the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) along with several other departments to develop integrated plans for...

Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 110

Manila, Philippines—Rescuers in the Philippines searched a lake and scoured isolated villages on Sunday to locate dozens of missing people as the death toll from...

Wrath of ‘Kristine’ impacts nearly 6 million Filipinos—NDRRMC

The trail of destruction left by severe tropical storm ‘Kristine’ affected an estimated total of nearly six million individuals or 1.45 million families, the...

QC declares ‘state of calamity’ to access funds for storm-hit residents

The Quezon City (QC) Council on Friday held a special session via video conference to pass a resolution declaring a state of calamity in...

Tropical storm leaves towns submerged, 76 dead in the Philippines

Laurel, Philippines—Homeowners in the northern Philippines used spades and rakes to clear out debris left by Tropical Storm Trami, locally known as ‘Kristine,’ on Friday...

Hopes dim in rescue efforts for drowned woman, nephew in Cotabato

MIDSAYAP, Cotabato—As the sun set Friday, hopes waned for local rescuers to recover a woman and her nephew who drowned, as strong currents of...

Diplomats extend sympathy, vow aid to ‘Kristine’ victims

The international community expressed deep concern and pledged support Friday for the victims of severe tropical storm ‘Kristine’ in the Philippines, which triggered widespread...

21 areas under State of Calamity, GSIS opens emergency loan applications

A total of 21 areas ravaged by severe tropical storm ‘Kristine’ declared a state of calamity, majority of which are located in the Bicol...

‘Kristine’ ravages Western Visayas, displaces over 20K

ILOILO CITY — Severe Tropical Storm Kristine continues to wreak havoc across Western Visayas, with 20,403 individuals affected, based on the latest data from...

Philippines races to reach stranded as storm’s death toll rises

Manila, Philippines—Philippine rescuers raced Thursday to reach residents stranded by fast-rising floodwaters after torrential rains from Tropical Storm Trami, locally known as ‘Kristine,’ submerged...

‘Kristine’ renders thousands homeless in Cagayan

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan—The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) reported Thursday that thousands of residents are currently seeking temporary shelter in evacuation...

14 dead, thousands evacuated as tropical storm batters Philippines

Manila, Philippines—Philippine rescuers waded through chest-deep floodwaters Wednesday to reach residents trapped by Tropical Storm Trami, which has killed 14 people and forced thousands to...

DSWD provides psychosocial aid to Julian-hit families in Cagayan Valley

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its field office in Cagayan Valley provided psychosocial first aid, among other interventions, to the...

Taiwan cleans up after Typhoon Krathon batters south

Taipei, Taiwan—Workers removed felled trees and swept up shattered glass in southern Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Krathon was downgraded to a tropical depression...
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