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POST-FLOODING AID. Volunteers load food packs intended for families affected by flooding in Catubig, Northern Samar in this January 21, 2023 photo.At least 33,117 food packs (FFPs) have been distributed to families in Eastern Visayas badly affected by the recent flooding, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Monday. (Photo courtesy of DSWD Eastern Visayas) TACLOBAN CITY - At least 33,117 family food packs (FFPs) have been distributed to families in Eastern Visayas heavily affected by recent flooding, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Monday. DSWD regional information officer Jonalyndie Chua said in a phone interview, PHP21.28 million worth of FFPs were delivered in this city 32 towns in the provinces of Northern Samar, Leyte, Samar, Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte, and Biliran hit by the weather disturbance. Recipient families are from the towns of Catubig, Mapanas, Palapag, Laoang, Pambujan, San Roque, Las Navas, Catarman,
TACLOBAN CITY – At least six people were injured due to fallen debris in a magnitude-5.1 earthquake in Leyte, Leyte on Sunday night, Jan. 15.
Authorities identified the injured as Leah Delima, 36; Flora Mae Lugo, 22; Maria Elena Quir, 64; Luciano Quir, 64, and a seven and 12-year-old girl.
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QUAKE. The map showing the epicenter of magnitude 5. 1 earthquake in Leyte, Leyte. The incident on the night of January 15 has injured six residents. (Phivolcs image) TACLOBAN CITY - At least six people were hurt when a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck a town in Leyte Sunday night, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported. The police identified those injured as Leah Delima, 36; Jean Rosa Abilar, 12; Flora Mae Lugo, 22; Ma. Elena Quir, 64; Luciano Quir, 64; and Althea Sofia Abarca, 7, all residents of Leyte town in Leyte province. They suffered minor injuries. It was not immediately disclosed how the six victims were hurt. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the tremor struck 3 kilometers southeast of Leyte town around 8:28 p.m. Mayor Arnold James Ysidoro declared on Monday a suspension of work and classes at all levels in the town to ensure the safety of workers and learners. "We have deployed five groups composed of department heads and pers
A magnitude-5.1 earthquake shook several areas in Leyte and nearby provinces in the Visayas on Sunday night, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.