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MAKE PERMANENT EVACUATION SITES PART OF REHAB PLAN

The government’s plan to focus over the next six months on rehabilitation efforts for provinces devastated by typhoon “Odette” should incorporate the construction of permanent and durable evacuation centers to ensure that these structures would be in place before the end of the Duterte administration’s term in June next year, Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte […]

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GATCHALIAN: KEEP KIDS SAFE IN ‘ODETTE’-HIT AREAS

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Health (DOH), and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to uphold the safety and welfare of children in areas affected by Typhoon Odette. Aside from providing child-friendly spaces, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture pressed the […]

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MMDA SENDS WATER PURIFICATION TEAM TO S. LEYTE

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has deployed a water purification team to Southern Leyte as the province faced a critical drinking water shortage following the onslaught of Typhoon Odette. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said access to clean water is vital during normal conditions and more particularly in times of emergencies. “I hope they will […]

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‘YOLANDA’-HIT CITIES GIVE AID TO ‘ODETTE’ VICTIMS

Cities in Eastern Visayas ravaged by Super Typhoon Yolanda eight years ago have rushed to extend assistance to the victims of Typhoon Odette in Southern Leyte and Mindanao. Tacloban Mayor Alfred Romualdez delivered relief items to the town of San Juan, Southern Leyte six days after the typhoon. “Aside from the 300 sacks of rice, […]

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PANGILINAN: SURIGAO CITY NEEDS FUEL, TELCO SERVICE

Senator Kiko Pangilinan appeals for fuel supply as well as power, telecommunications, and banking services restored in this typhoon-ravaged city. Pangilinan spoke with Rodolfo Leal Jr., a representative of the Department of Energy, and discussed calls to freeze the price of kerosene as this is the only way for residents to have electricity as power […]

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ZUBIRI BRINGS RELIEF GOODS TO ODETTE VICTIMS

Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri went to Visayas and Mindanao to visit and deliver donations to communities hard hit by Typhoon Odette. “It’s going to be a bleak Christmas for many families this year, but we want to at least make sure that they have something to eat, even if they have to spend the […]

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TESDA CAN HELP TYPHOON-HIT AREAS – VILLANUEVA

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has the right skills and personnel, and a wealth of experience to mobilize and organize communities hit by Typhoon Odette over the weekend to help them rebuild their own homes and enable them to be certified to earn a means of living as well, according to Senator […]

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RAMA REGULATES SALE OF FUEL PRODUCTS IN CEBU CITY

Gasoline stations in Cebu City which was hit by Typhoon Odette are now barred by the city government from selling fuel that are not directly pumped into vehicles. Mayor Michael Rama personally discovered that some pick-up trucks with containers are joining long queues of cars and motorcycles to buy fuel to be sold in villages […]

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GATCHALIAN EXTENDS AID TO ‘ODETTE’-HIT PROVINCES

As damage to property and number of casualties continued to climb days after Typhoon Odette struck Visayas and Mindanao, Senator Win Gatchalian flew to the calamity-stricken areas to extend assistance and to personally assess the situation in the devastated areas. “Sa tindi at lawak ng pinsalang iniwan ng bagyong Odette, kailangang pagtulungan natin ang pagbibigay […]

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LACSON TO PARTIDO REPORMA: FOCUS ON ‘ODETTE’ AID

As a clearer but grimmer picture emerges on the extent of the damage wrought by Typhoon Odette, Senator and presidential aspirant Panfilo Lacson directed various teams from his Partido Reporma, campaign volunteers, and even his own Senate staff to focus on helping the victims of the storm, his spokesman said. Since December 18, simultaneous relief […]