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Rebuilding after strong typhoons in Baras, Catanduanes

Vincent Go, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 02:11 PM

Members of the Bora family on Sunday rebuild their house along the coastal area of Barangay Agban in Baras, Catanduanes after it was destroyed by Super Typhoon Rolly and Typhoon Ulysses. Read more »

UN, partners launch $45.5-M humanitarian plan for 'Rolly' victims in Bicol region

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 09:44 PM

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the Philippines on Monday launched a Humanitarian Needs and Priorities Plan for the needs of the victims of super typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni). Read more »

These Rolly survivors wanted their pictures taken so their relatives will know they’re okay

ANCX Staff
Posted at Nov 04 04:07 PM

"Ok kami. Buhay kami. Pero kailangan ng tulong.” Read more »

LIST: Countries that sent condolences, aid to PH after super typhoon Rolly devastation

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 06 03:44 PM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) — Some countries sent their condolences and pledged aid to the Philippines after typhoon Rolly, the world's strongest storm this year, wreaked havoc in parts of the country.  Read more »

Amid speculation on health, President as well 'as anyone his age,' says Palace

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 04:33 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is as well as "anyone his age", Malacañang said Tuesday, after his absence during the onslaught of this year's strongest storm and his subsequent visit to a ravaged town spawned speculation on his health. Read more »

A typhoon spared the Philippine capital. Will Manila be so lucky next time?

Hannah Beech and Jason Gutierrez, The New York Times
Updated as of Nov 03 11:56 AM

Climate change is exacerbating the Philippines’ exposure to natural disasters, making it one of the most vulnerable countries on the planet, scientists say. Read more »

La Niña bringing more rains to PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 10:18 PM

Bad weather prior to typhoon Rolly worsened conditions in the province of Albay. Read more »

An appeal to the American people amid Super Typhoon Goni

Marshall Cedric Tuazon
Posted at Nov 02 09:46 PM

If you are an American citizen and can’t join protests for climate action, the one important thing you can do, if you are of age, is to vote. Go out and cast your ballots with the lives of the future generations – and people in vulnerable countries like us in the Philippines – in mind. Read more »

Duterte tells #NasaanAngPangulo critics: What's your problem?

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 10:04 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday fired back against critics of his absence from public eye during the onslaught of this year's strongest storm that destroyed thousands of houses, left billions of pesos in damage and killed at least 16 people. Read more »

Duterte says to look for money for infra damage due to Rolly

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 09:10 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said the government would search for funds for the repair of infrastructure damaged by erstwhile super Typhoon Rolly. Read more »

BALIKAN: Pagwasak ng 'Rolly' sa mga bahay, ari-arian sa Bicol

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 08:01 PM

Napuruhan ang Bicol region ng pinakamalakas na bagyo sa buong mundo ngayong 2020.   Read more »

Greenpeace calls for climate emergency following Typhoon Rolly’s devastation in PH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 07:34 PM

Environmental group Greenpeace Philippines on Monday reiterated its call for President Rodrigo Duterte to declare a climate emergency as Typhoon Rolly devastated Bicol region and other areas.   Read more »

DILG: 10 mayors should explain 'absence' during Rolly onslaught

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 06:58 PM

The interior department said Monday it would ask 10 mayors to explain their alleged absence while this year's strongest storm ravaged their areas.   Read more »

Duterte visits Rolly-ravaged Albay town as typhoon deaths hit 20

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 12:22 AM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday visited a town in Albay province that this year's strongest storm pummeled, following criticism on his absence from public view during the disaster that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 20 people.  Read more »

First to face Rolly's wrath, Catanduanes counts dead, damage

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 04:01 PM

Catanduanes has tallied 5 dead and millions of pesos in damage following the onslaught of this year's strongest typhoon, Rolly, the leader of the island province said Monday.  Read more »

Power outage due to Typhoon Rolly may affect vaccines, COVID test kits and samples

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 06:16 PM

Power outages caused by this year's strongest storm in the country might affect the efficacy of vaccines and coronavirus testing paraphernalia, which need to be frozen, the health department said Monday. Read more »

Duterte no-show in typhoon rampage because gov't is 'functioning' - Palace

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 03:48 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte opted not to appear in public during the onslaught of this year's strongest storm because the government is "functioning," Malacañang and the disaster council said Monday, following criticism.  Read more »

Duterte flying back to Manila on Monday as Rolly moves away: spokesman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 01:45 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte will fly back to the capital on Monday from his hometown, Malacañang said, following criticism that the Chief Executive was allegedly missing during the government response to erstwhile super typhoon Rolly.  Read more »

'Kahapon naman ang bagyo': Palace defends typhoon briefing held after 2 landfalls

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 12:31 PM

Malacañang on Monday explained why Cabinet officials held a public briefing on erstwhile super typhoon Rolly, after its first 2 landfalls.  Read more »

After #NasaanAngPangulo, Duterte to inspect typhoon-battered areas Monday

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 04:56 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday will visit areas that erstwhile super typhoon Rolly ravaged over the weekend, an ally said, after criticism that the Chief Executive was not visible during the disaster response.  Read more »