BAYBAY CITY – The Office of the Civil Defense Region 8 has ordered the search, rescue and retrieval operation stopped in two barangays here on Tuesday due to geological and health hazards. OCD-8 Regional Director Lord Byron Torrecarion said the search and rescue operations in Barangays Bunga and Ma
GIFT-GIVING. Participants of gift-giving activity in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte on Tuesday (March 15, 2022). More than 600 children received gifts from various government agencies and private groups.(Photo courtesy of Office of Civil Defense Region 8) TACLOBAN CITY - More than 600 children in two Southern Leyte towns affected by Typhoon Odette on Tuesday received gifts from various groups led by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). At least 300 children from four villages of San Ricardo town and 360 kids from three villages in Bontoc town were recipients of toys, bags, coloring books, crayons, pencils, notebooks, and food during the caravan. Among the participants of the caravan are members of biker's groups, OCD Regional Director Lord Byron Torrecarion and personnel, Leyte Vice Governor Carlo Loreto, Hiraya Foundation, Junior Chamber International Tacloban Love, Philippine Army's 546th Engineering Battalion, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Police Highway Patrol Group, De
TACLOBAN CITY - The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council 8 will implement cancellation of land travel effective December 14, 8:00 a.m.., except those already in transit during the said period. Office of the Civil Defense 8 Regional Director Lord Byron Torrecarion, said the action