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Philippine national flags across the country were flown at half-mast on Monday in observance of the Day of National Mourning for Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” victims. Last month, Kristine devastated Luzon, resulting in approximately 150 fatalities and displacing nearly 6 million individuals, as well as causing around P4 billion in agricultural damage and approximately P7 […]
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared November 4 a National Day of Mourning to remember the lives lost and the suffering sustained by millions of Filipinos in the aftermath of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. Proclamation No. 728, signed on October 30, designates the day as a national observance for all Filipinos to pay tribute […]
In response to the effects caused by Typhoon Kristine, Pag-IBIG Fund has announced the availability of its Calamity Loan program and Housing Loan payment moratorium to assist affected members. Members residing or working in areas declared under a state of calamity – including areas in Region IV-A, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley Region, Region V, Region […]
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October 28, 2024 | 11:06am MANILA, Philippines — As the death toll from tropical storm ”Trami” (formerly Kristine) climbs, Pope Francis extended his prayers for Filipinos impacted by the widespread flooding and devastation. The 87-year-old pontiff said this during his weekly Angelus address on Sunday evening, October 27 (Manila time) at Saint Peter’s Square in […]
Rescue personnel and residents search for landslide casualties in Batangas province, Philippines, October 25, 2024. (Reuters/Jay Ereno) HANOI — Storm Trami hit central Vietnam on Sunday, threatening to trigger heavy rains and dangerous floods after leaving a path of destruction in the Philippines. The Southeast Asian country, with its extended coastline, is prone to storms and floods that often […]
Philippine Coast Guard personnel rescue residents after flood waters rose from heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Trami, in Bicol, Philippines, October 23, 2024. PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD/Handout via REUTERS HANOI (Reuters) -Storm Trami hit central Vietnam on Sunday, threatening to trigger heavy rains and dangerous floods after leaving a path of destruction in the Philippines. […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Saturday said 21 national roads were still closed to traffic following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine this week. The 21 national road sections are located in these areas: Three in the Cordillera Administrative Region One in Region II One in Region III Five in […]
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Friday ordered its key shelter agencies (KSAs) to implement a moratorium on housing amortization for members affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine.” DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar stated that the move aligns with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s directive for all government agencies to provide […]
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. vowed a long-term flood control project in the Bicol Region, emphasizing that climate change and increasingly severe weather patterns have made urgent action essential. Following a briefing at the Naga City Hall with local leaders, the President said that flood-prone areas can no longer rely solely on temporary measures. Instead, […]