DSWD’s call: We need more donations for 1.3M Lawin victims

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/27/2016

A CALL for donations in cash and in kind has been sounded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the more than a million people affected by Supertyphoon Lawin in the northern areas of…

‘Lawin’s’ damage reaches P657M

10/24/2016

Disaster authorities on Saturday put the damage caused by supertyphoon “Lawin” in four affected regions at over P657 million — P581.9 million for infrastructure and P75.8 million for agriculture. The estimate was based on aerial assessments and…

7 reported dead from ‘Lawin’

Inquirer.net 10/21/2016

At least seven have been reported killed after supertyphoon Lawin (international name Haima) slammed into Northern Luzon. Ricardo Jalad, executive director of National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), said they received reports of fatalities from…

Agencies prepare to help Lawin victims

Edison Delos Angeles, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Norman V. Mendoza 10/19/2016

As typhoon Lawin (Haima) began to intensify into a supertyphoon yesterday afternoon, public agencies in Central Visayas advised government personnel to be on alert, ready to respond to serious problems that may arise today in provinces of…

ALERT UP FOR LAWIN

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Edison Delos Angeles, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 10/19/2016

Better safe than sorry. Although Cebu is not in the path of Super Typhoon “Lawin” (international name: Haima), local disaster and law enforcement authorities yesterday geared up for an intense weather disturbance that was bearing down fast…

11 vessels docked in ports due to ‘Lawin’

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/19/2016

ABOUT 11 passenger, cargo, and roll-on roll-off vessels remain docked in Cebu’s ports as supertyphoon Lawin makes its way to the country Wednesday evening. Agapito Bibat, station commander of the Philippine Coast Guard-Cebu station, said there is…

Cebu City ready to aid Luzon amid ‘Lawin’s’ arrival

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/19/2016

Cebu City Hall is ready to send a team to northern Luzon to assist areas hit by supertyphoon Lawin. Nagiel Banacia, Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) chief, said they signified their intent to…

DSWD: 30K food packs ready for CV

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/18/2016

At least 30,000 food packs are ready for distribution by the social welfare office in Central Visayas in case of contingencies in the region. Artemia Degamo, Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) social…

Vessels now allowed to sail

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/17/2016

Most of the vessels whose trips were cancelled due to typhoon Karen were allowed to sail yesterday, according to PO3 George Monel of the Philippine Coast Guard-Visayas. One of the vessels, Manila-bound passenger vessel MV Pope John…

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