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In continuation of its humanitarian efforts to alleviate the sufferings of communities severely affected by Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) when it struck the country in September 2022, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) delivered cash assistance, amounting to P22,895,000 to 4,579 affected families in five Karding-hit provinces in Luzon. This is in addition to […]
Days after Typhoon Karding ravaged parts of Luzon, feedback on the extensive damage of the typhoon was reported. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC, stated that the number of individuals affected by the said typhoon already exceeded one million individuals. The NDRRMC’s situational report states that Karding affected 299,127 families in Ilocos, […]
As the Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Regional Field Offices, conducts assessments of damages and losses brought by Typhoon Karding in the agri-fisheries sector, it announced that over P709 million worth of assistance and interventions are available for affected farmers and fisherfolk. The Department has a Quick Response Fund amounting to P500 million that […]
The Senate honored the lives of five rescuers who perished while responding to flood-hit villages in San Miguel, Bulacan at the height of Typhoon Karding (international name “Noru”). The Senate adopted Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 233, filed by Senator Bong Revilla, in consideration of SRNs 234, 235, 238, 240, and 241 filed by Senator Robin […]
The Department of Agriculture is ready to distribute needed assistance to farmers affected by Typhoon Karding, which destroyed properties and livelihood in various parts of Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, and Bicol Region. Aside from rice seeds, corn seeds, and vegetable planting products, DA will distribute necessary drugs and medicines to […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the government to uphold the safety and welfare of children in typhoon-stricken areas. Following the onslaught of Typhoon Karding, Gatchalian called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Health (DOH), and the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure that children are in safe spaces, emphasizing […]
Senator Lito Lapid mourned the death of five members of the Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) who lost their lives while conducting rescue operations in flood-hit villages in San Miguel, Bulacan, during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Karding. Under Senate Resolution No. 235 which he filed, Lapid recognized the fatalities from […]
Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando said Monday the families of the five rescuers who died in the line of duty in San Miguel town will receive all the benefits due them. Fernando expressed grief over the deaths and lauded the heroic efforts of the five victims who were swept away by raging floodwater while conducting rescue […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua on Monday urged local government units across the country to build a “green wall” for protection against natural disasters. As Super Typhoon Karding battered Luzon on Sunday, “Sierra Madre” had been among the trending topics on social media, highlighting the role of […]
With the country reeling from the devastation caused by Typhoon Karding, a lawmaker has called on Congress’ leadership to deliberate on two pending bills to help mitigate the effects of natural calamities in the future. “We dodged a bullet because the Sierra Madre once again protected us from the threat of wind and rain, helping […]