Social media in the Philippines is both a vital tool for spreading life-saving advisories during natural hazards and a breeding ground for false information that causes confusion and hinders disaster response efforts, according to frontline government agencies in the Caraga region
Surigao City survivors face further adversity in the wake of Supertyphoon Odette (international name: Rai) as they find themselves homeless right before the holidays. Residents of Barangays Punta Bilar, San Juan, Lipata and other areas in the city are left clamoring for food and water as supplies run dry. Joining…