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The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) received a monetary donation worth P76,225 from Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) to aid in its relief and recovery operations for Super Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi), which struck the country in July. MFA is a regional network of non-government organizations, associations, and trade unions of migrant workers, as well […]
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) led the “Kalinga At Inisyatiba Para Sa Malinis Na Bayan” (KALINISAN) sa Bagong Pilipinas program in Malabon City, following the impact of typhoon Carina and habagat recently. DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos said the program, with a focus on cleanup operations, […]
The House Committee on Metro Manila Development chaired by Manila Representative Rolando Valeriano discussed short and long-term plans of concerned agencies to prevent and mitigate flooding in Metro Manila in the aftermath of Typhoon Carina. “It is highly unacceptable that the Philippines is experiencing worse disasters in Typhoon Carina than in Typhoon Ondoy in 2009,” […]
For his work in helping those affected by floods brought by Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon, actor Gerald Anderson deserves a commendation and a promotion in the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this in a resolution where he sought a one-rank promotion for Anderson – Gerald Randolph Anderson Jr. […]
The Philippine government on Tuesday received the donations of the United Arab Emirates government for the victims of typhoon Carina. The turnover ceremony, which took place Tuesday night at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2, was witnessed by Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates for Trade and Investments, Ma. Anna Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, Secretary […]
Following the severe impact of the southwest monsoon, exacerbated by Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi), the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) extends its full support to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent directive urging local government units (LGUs) to concentrate disaster response efforts on isolated areas affected by the typhoon. “ULAP recognizes the […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles on Friday appealed to the Marcos administration to prioritize the aggressive rehabilitation of the country’s watersheds to help prevent flooding. “Nature is our first line of defense against typhoons. Pero kung patuloy na makakalbo ang mga gubat natin lalo na ang mga watershed, mauulit lamang tuwing bubuhos ang malakas […]
There is ample government funding for emergency relief aid and rehabilitation services to communities impacted by the seasonal monsoon and Typhoon Carina, House Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan said. “In the 2024 General Appropriations Law, Congress earmarked the sum of P20.5 billion for the Calamity Fund to provide relief augmentation, such as cash aid and shelter […]
Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., Health Secretary Ted Herbosa held an Emergency Command Conference to bring basic medical care to evacuation centers. On authority of the President, Herbosa gave instructions to all Regional Directors of the Department of Health (DOH) Centers for Health Development (CHDs; regional offices) to ensure that medical teams […]
Although he was among those affected by the floods brought by Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon, Senator Robin Padilla conducted relief operations in Manila. Padilla and some members of his Senate staff visited Muslim residents at Baseco Compound in the fifth district of Manila and distributed rice and food. His wife Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla […]