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Philippine typhoon victims live in fear

Allison Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 26 10:35 AM

A year after a powerful storm sent an avalanche of volcanic rock and sand crashing down, Florivic Baldoza still lives in an evacuation center. Read more »

Physical distancing a challenge in Catanduanes town ahead of 'Bising'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 20 08:58 AM

The town of Virac in Catanduanes is having difficulty enforcing physical distancing in its evacuation centers after Super Typhoon Rolly destroyed its shelters last year, its mayor said Tuesday. Read more »

Pinakamalaking paaralan sa Bato, Catanduanes hirap makabangon matapos ang bagyo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 05 07:02 PM

Marami pa ring kinakaharap na hamon ang Bato Rural Development High School sa Catanduanes kahit ngayong Bagong Taon, ayon sa principal nito ngayong Martes.   Read more »

Madalas na pag-ulan asahan hanggang Marso 2021: PAGASA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 05:14 PM

Nagbabala ang state weather bureau na PAGASA na posibleng abutin hanggang Marso 2021 ang "above normal" na rainfall o madalas na pag-ulang mararanasan sa ilang bahagi ng bansa dahil sa La Niña phenomenon. Read more »

World Bank sees worse contraction for PH economy due to virus, typhoons

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 07:21 PM

The multilateral lender said, the Philippine economy will likely shrink by 8.1 percent this year, which is worse than its already downgraded forecast of 6.9 percent issued in October. Read more »

Panibagong relief supplies, naihatid sa Catanduanes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 03:08 PM

Dumating sa Virac, Catanduanes ngayong Martes ang barko ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) na may dalang relief supplies para sa mga residente ng lalawigang hinagupit ng mga nagdaang bagyo.   Read more »

Group seeks gov’t aid for typhoon-hit education workers

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 05:08 PM

The country’s largest teachers union on Monday staged a protest as it urged the Department of Education to provide aid to education workers affected by recent typhoons.   Read more »

Mayor of typhoon-hit Catanduanes town seeks faster aid delivery

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 11:01 AM

MANILA - The mayor of Bato town in Catanduanes, one of the areas hardest hit by Super Typhoon Rolly, on Wednesday appealed for faster distribution of relief goods to affected residents, citing delays in the delivery of critical help.    Read more »

Typhoon damage on schools, learning materials at P12.19 billion- DepEd

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 04:24 PM

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said the sector incurred some P12.19 billion in damage to school buildings and learning materials after a series of typhoons plowed through Luzon in the last quarter of 2020. Read more »

GCash raises over P21-M for Ulysses, Rolly victims

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 05:05 PM

Mobile wallet provider GCash said Tuesday it raised over P21 million from donation drives for Ulysses and Rolly victims after both typhoons ravaged parts of the country over the past weeks. Read more »

Some senators OK with House's proposed P5-B hike for 2021 calamity fund

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 02:28 PM

Several senators on Monday said there "shouldn't be a problem" in accommodating the House of Representatives' proposal to increase the 2021 calamity fund by P5 billion "given recent events." Read more »

Barbie Imperial, nagbigay tulong sa mga kababayan sa Catanduanes, Albay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 01:49 PM

Nagsimula si Barbie Imperial ng donation drive para matulungan ang kanyang mga kababayan sa Albay at Catanduanes na hinambalos ng bagyong Rolly. Read more »

PSC to aid athletes affected by typhoons

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 11:32 AM

The PSC is preparing to send financial assistance to national team athletes who were affected by the consecutive typhoons that hit the Philippines.   Read more »

PBA: Fuel Masters announce fundraiser for typhoon relief efforts

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 08:22 PM

The Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters are donating a portion of their salaries to raise funds for those affected by the series of typhoons that hit the Philippines. Read more »

Climate Change body urged to map out 'clear, concrete' policies for disaster risk reduction

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 11:41 AM

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III urged the Climate Change Commission (CCC) to "aggressively advocate" and put in place "concrete policy proposals" for the protection of the environment and mitigate disaster risks. Read more »

Robredo camp tells Duterte: 'Why be insecure if you have a 91 percent approval rating?'

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Updated as of Nov 19 11:04 AM

Vice President Leni Robredo’s spokesman Barry Gutierrez said the hashtag against Duterte was nothing compared to the campaigns of his supporters against the vice president. Read more »

DepEd to provide assistance to teachers, personnel affected by typhoons

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 12:28 PM

The Department of Education said Tuesday it would assist to its teachers and personnel affected by recent storms that battered the country.   Read more »

Greenpeace urges Duterte anew: Declare national climate emergency

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Updated as of Nov 17 09:03 AM

An environmental group on Tuesday made a fresh call to President Rodrigo Duterte to declare a national climate emergency following a spate of typhoons that has brought massive flooding in parts of Luzon. Read more »

Philippine business groups urge public, private sectors to cooperate for disaster response

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 06:13 AM

The largest business groups in the Philippines on Monday urged the public and private sectors to cooperate and address environmental concerns after a series of typhoons caused massive devastation in the country, with recovery potentially taking months. Read more »

Several health facilities, quarantine centers damaged by Typhoons Rolly, Ulysses — DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 05:48 PM

Several health facilities were damaged in three regions hit by Typhoon Rolly and Typhoon Ulysses in the last few weeks, according to the Department of Health. Read more »