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BICOL FARMERS GET INSURANCE PAYMENTS FOR KRISTINE

The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC), a government insurance company under the Department of Agriculture, distributed an initial P24.4 million worth of insurance payments to thousands of Bicolano farmers affected by massive flooding caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. The indemnity checks were distributed by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. to affected farmers during […]

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UN LAUDS PH RED CROSS FOR KRISTINE RELIEF EFFORTS

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) has recognized the rescue and relief efforts of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) for communities affected by Severe Tropical Storm #KristinePH. The PRC was able to help over 30,000 people through its services in the health, nutrition, safety, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), […]

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DEPED MOVES TO RESTART CLASSES AFTER KRISTINE

The Department of Education (DepEd), under the leadership of Secretary Sonny Angara, has mobilized rapid response efforts to ensure that students can return to their studies as soon as possible following the disruption caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.   Angara praised the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) staff and DepEd personnel nationwide who […]

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DOT ASSISTS TOURISTS STRANDED BY KRISTINE

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is actively assisting stranded tourists in various regions of the country due to disruptions caused by Tropical Storm Kristine, with travel heavily impacted and damage reported at several tourist sites. According to the DOT, its regional offices have reported 529 stranded tourists across various regions. The affected areas include: Region […]

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DOH SENDS MORE MEDICAL TEAMS TO KRISTINE-HIT BICOL

Following the guidance of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., Health Secretary Ted Herbosa deployed additional Department of Health (DOH) medical teams to augment the health emergency response teams (HERTs) that have been attending to people in need of healthcare in the Bicol region following Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. “Disaster response systems for health are working and […]