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NEA: POWER RESTORED TO 92% OF ULYSSES-HIT AREAS

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) said electricity service has been restored to 92.39 percent of cities and municipalities spread over 26 provinces hit by Typhoon Ulysses. Based on the monitoring report of the NEA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) as of Monday (December 7), power has fully returned to 437 out of 473 […]

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DESILT LAGUNA DE BAY, PREVENT FLOODING – GORDON

With the recent massive flooding caused by Typhoon Ulysses in Metro Manila and the province of Rizal, Senator Dick Gordon is calling for the desilting of the Laguna De Bay to avoid a repeat of the flooding that also hit some parts of the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) region. Gordon pointed out […]

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MMDA GETS TONS OF TRASH IN MARIKINA, SAN MATEO

Over 3,104 cubic meters of garbage, equivalent to 841.34 tons, has been collected as of November 22 from affected areas in Marikina City and San Mateo in Rizal which were left devastated by typhoon Ulysses, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim said clearing operations will continue until areas affected by […]

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EVACUEES NEED COVID-19 MASS TESTING – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon is urging the Department of Health (DOH) to map out plans for the mass testing of evacuees who have to be temporarily sheltered at evacuation centers around the country during calamities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Thousands of evacuees in some provinces of Luzon are now camped out […]

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NOGRALES, MCDONALD’S GIVE HOT MEALS IN MARIKINA

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles personally visited Brgy. Calumpang in Marikina City last November 19, 2020 together with officers of the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) to distribute 2,000 hot meals to families affected by Typhoon Ulysses. The meals were prepared by the McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen (MKK). “We in the national government are very appreciative of […]

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SENATE TO PROBE CAGAYAN FLOODING – PANGILINAN

Senator Kiko Pangilinan said he will be filing a Senate resolution to probe the flooding in the wake of Typhoon Ulysses that killed at least 24 persons in Cagayan. “Sunod-sunod na mga sakuna ang nangyari sa bansa nitong mga nakaraang linggo, pero dapat pa ring tanungin: Naiwasan kaya ito kung na-control nang maayos ang pagbukas […]

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CUA: LET LGU EXECS JOIN LEGISLATIVE FLOOD PROBE

Local government unit (LGU) executives would welcome and participate in legislative inquiries into the flooding in the Cagayan region and other regions during the height of Typhoon Ulysses, as these could lead to improved systems that could prevent similar episodes in the future. This was stressed on Wednesday by Union of Local Authorities of the […]

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ISABELA SOLON CALLS FOR AID FOR TYPHOON-HIT AREAS

A freshman solon from one of the provinces hit hardest by Typhoon Ulysses appealed to the House for additional assistance for Isabela, and said on Monday that lawmakers also had to look at long-term solutions to prevent the widespread damage caused by typhoons that regularly hit the country. In a privilege speech, Isabela 6th District […]

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DPWH QUICK RESPONSE TEAMS ARE HEROES – VILLAR

“Our hardworking quick response teams – unsung heroes for site-responsive actions as first road responders during calamities are encouraged to be more watchful and intensify precautionary measures.” Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar made the statement, following a tragic landslide incident which buried four members of the DPWH Ifugao 2nd District […]