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PRC GIVES P2M AID TO 599 COVID, ROLLY-HIT FAMILIES

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and American Red Cross (AMCROSS), simultaneously conducted cash distributions in Leyte, Cebu, Rizal and Catanduanes – localities greatly affected by last year’s Typhoon Rolly and the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. 10 months after the lockdown, as the […]

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PRC AIDS ROLLY-HIT CATANDUANES, CAMSUR – GORDON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in partnership with American Red Cross, USAid, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and Qatar Red Crescent, conducted relief efforts to aid the typhoon-affected families in Catanduanes and Camarines Sur, distributing cash grants and shelter tool kits beneficial to their recovery. With the unbearable damage brought by […]

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RED CROSS SHIP BRINGS AID TO CATANDUANES – GORDON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) sent its M/V Amazing Grace to the province of Catanduanes to provide much needed relief and assistance to the survivors of recent typhoons that hit the country. PRC Chairman and CEO Senator Dick Gordon led the send-off ceremony for the ship, which was commissioned by the PRC in 2017, the […]

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FORM TASK FORCE ROLLY TO AID AFFECTED AREAS – GO

As various government agencies continue to provide assistance to Filipinos affected by Super Typhoon Rolly, Senator Bong Go suggested the creation of a task force dedicated to address the concerns brought about by the super typhoon towards immediate recovery and rehabilitation.  In an interview after distributing aid to affected residents of the municipalities of Bato […]

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DENR PROBING GUINOBATAN LAHAR FLOW – CIMATU

A composite team led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has been formed to verify claims that the quarrying operations around Mayon Volcano were to blame for the lahar flow that buried at least 300 houses and killed at least six residents in Guinobatan, Albay during the onslaught of Typhoon Rolly.This was […]

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NEA: POWER BACK IN PARTS OF BICOL AFTER ROLLY

Power has been restored in some areas in the Bicol region, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said Monday, as the estimated cost of damage to power distribution facilities from Typhoon Rolly has reached P370 million. As of 3 p.m. Monday (November 9), the NEA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) reported that more than […]

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TAP P250M FUND TO RESTORE POWER IN ROLLY-HIT AREAS

Senator Win Gatchalian said that P250 million funds under the current budget has been allocated from which electric cooperatives in typhoon-devastated areas can avail of to finance rehabilitation works on damaged power lines. Gatchalian, Chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, bared this as he called on the electric cooperatives to seek aid under Republic Act […]

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ROLLY-HIT FARMERS CAN AVAIL OF LOANS – PANGILINAN

Senator Kiko Pangilinan advised the estimated 20,000 farmers and fishers affected by Typhoon Rolly to avail themselves of the Department of Agriculture’s zero-interest loans and crop insurance payouts. “Merong nakalaang pera ang DA para sa ganitong mga sitwasyon. Every farmer can borrow P25,000 in zero-interest Survival and Recovery Loan payable in 10 years. The Philippine […]

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ROLLY DAMAGED POWER DISTRIBUTION INFRA AT P327.9M

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) said the initial cost of damage to power distribution infrastructure from Typhoon Rolly rose to P327.909 million, a bulk of the amount sustained by the electric cooperatives (ECs) in the Bicol region.  It was based on the reports submitted to the NEA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) as […]

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NOGRALES LEADS FOOD DISTRIBUTION FOR ROLLY VICTIMS

In the aftermath of Typhoon Rolly, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles headed the distribution of hot meals to families in Brgy. Alima and Brgy. Sineguelasan in Bacoor, Cavite with the help of partners from the private sector. The meals were prepared and provided by McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen (MKK) and San Miguel Food Corporation. Distribution was held […]