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As Senate leaders committed to give top priority to passing the proposed 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) of P6.352 trillion with this week’s reopening of the 19th Congress, National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte has appealed to senators to consider including in next year’s national budget bill his proposed P20-billion outlay for the fast-track […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said initial assessments made by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. on damage caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine indicated that indemnification payments would amount to at least P666.5 million. In his report to Tiu Laurel, PCIC President JB Jovy Bernabe noted that the rapid assessment of PCIC-insured farms affected […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero directed the provincial government of Sorsogon, through its disaster risk reduction management office, to lead the Sorsoganons in providing all the necessary help to Bicolanos from neighboring Albay and Camarines Sur which were devastated by Tropical Storm Kristine. While Sorsogon was not spared by the heavy rainfall at the height of […]
Following Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine,” the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has intensified efforts to restore accessibility and ensure public safety across storm-affected areas. Mobilizing Disaster and Incident Management Teams (DIMT) from Regional and District Engineering Offices, DPWH has prioritized rapid deployment to address the storm’s impact on infrastructure. DPWH deployed 9,005 personnel […]
Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to bring water purifiers in Bicol communities affected by Tropical Storm Kristine, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority deployed a 30-man clearing team and 20-man search and rescue team to assist in areas hit by heavy rains and floods. The team brought with them 40 solar-powered water filtration […]
Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. announced that portion of the proceeds of the Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan 2024 will be donated to the Bicol region, which was severely affected by the tropical storm Kristine. Lazatin revealed this during the opening ceremony of the TTKD. The mayor said he already had a conversation with […]
Following the onset of Typhoon Kristine, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued a price freeze on basic necessities in areas under a state of calamity. As of October 22, 2024, Albay province and Magpet Town in Cotabato are currently under this declaration due to widespread floods and landslides. “Our on-the-ground regional […]