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Rolly death toll in Bicol drops to 17 after another gov't correction; 3 still missing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 11:20 PM

The official tally of deaths in Bicol due to super typhoon Rolly fell again to 17 from 19 after disaster management officials made another check of reports from local government units on Wednesday. Read more »

US-PH ties to remain strong regardless of 2020 US presidential poll winner: US Chargé d'affaires

David Dizon, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 10:52 PM

MANILA - The relationship between the United States and the Philippines will remain strong regardless of the outcome of the 2020 US presidential elections, Embassy Chargé d'affaires John Law said Wednesday. Read more »

PLDT, Globe restore mobile services in parts of Catanduanes, other areas in Bicol

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 06:38 PM

The country’s two main telcos said Wednesday they have restored telecommunications services in parts of Catanduanes, as well as in other parts of the storm-ravaged Bicol region.   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 »

Damaged structures in Bato, Catanduanes

Jeff Canoy, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 01:29 PM

Aerial photo shows the damaged structures in the town of Bato, Catanduanes taken on Wednesday, 3 days after Super Typhoon Rolly made its first landfall on November 1. Read more »

Gov't may realign part of anti-insurgency fund for typhoon-hit victims: Palace

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 05 10:26 AM

Government can realign a portion of its anti-insurgency fund to aid victims of erstwhile Super Typhoon Rolly, Malacañang said Wednesday. Read more »

DOH: 8 health facilities in Bicol damaged by Rolly

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 04:06 PM

Eight health facilities in the Bicol region were damaged during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Rolly, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. Read more »

Doctors' group to launch medical mission in Bicol after Rolly onslaught

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 09:07 AM

The Philippine Medical Association said it would launch a medical mission and relief distribution in Bicol region later Wednesday following the onslaught of erstwhile Super Typhoon Rolly. Read more »

Albay gov says to suspend quarrying operations after Rolly devastation

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 08:28 AM

Albay Governor Al Bichara said Wednesday he would suspend quarrying operations in the province to make way for government's investigation after erstwhile Super Typhoon Rolly's devastation. Read more »

Storm 'Siony' maintains strength while 'Rolly' exits PAR

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 12:05 AM

Tropical Storm Siony has maintained its strength over the Philippine Sea, weather bureau PAGASA said Tuesday night, while Tropical Storm Rolly left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) after devastating parts of Luzon over the weekend. Read more »

Bicol death toll from super typhoon Rolly drops to 19 after report confirmation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 11:43 PM

Residents wounded from Rolly's onslaught, meanwhile, went up to 69, of whom 56 were documented in Catanduanes. Read more »

Pinsala ng Bagyong Rolly sa Catanduanes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 07:57 PM

Libu-libong tahanan ang winasak ng super typhoon Rolly sa Catanduanes.  Read more »

Big businesses mount relief ops for victims ravaged by Rolly

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 04:49 PM

Some of the country’s biggest corporations are pitching in to help thousands of victims of super typhoon Rolly, the strongest storm worldwide so far this year, which cut a swath of destruction across Southern Luzon.    Read more »

Aid flights to Rolly-ravaged Catanduanes launched

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 03:39 PM

The Philippine government on Tuesday will send planes loaded with relief goods and temporary shelters to Catanduanes after it was devastated by typhoon Rolly, a disaster response official said. Read more »

'Ibilad' basang module: Hiling ng DepEd kusang tugon ng mga paaralan sa hamon ng distance learning

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 03:29 PM

Hindi na kailangang maghintay ng mga field unit o paaralan ng utos mula DepEd Central Office para solusyunan ang mga module na nabasa sa mga nagdaang baha, ayon kay Education Secretary Leonor Briones. Read more »

Typhoon Rolly leaves hundreds of schools damaged

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 03:15 PM

According to the situation report, 7,169 learning materials and 194 computer sets in Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa and the Bicol region were also damaged by the typhoon.   Read more »

Pagkain, inumin, construction materials apela ng Catanduanes dahil sa hagupit ni 'Rolly'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 02:37 PM

Nananawagan ng dagdag na relief goods, malinis na inuming tubig at mga gamit na pampagawa ng bahay ang Catanduanes local government matapos ang hagupit ng bagyong Rolly sa probinsiya.  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 »

'Siony' slightly intensifies as 'Rolly' leaves PAR; may graze extreme N. Luzon

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 12:17 PM

Tropical storm Siony slightly picked up strength over the Philippine Sea, PAGASA said shortly before noon Tuesday, as tropical storm Rolly was about the leave the country. 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 »