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RELIEF OPERATIONS. Personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines help in the relief efforts for the victims of Typhoon Odette in these undated photos. Visayas Command commander, Lt. Gen. Robert Dauz, on Monday (Jan. 17, 2021) lauded the soldiers for their contribution to the relief and reconstruction efforts which are still ongoing a month after Typhoon Odette badly hit parts of the Visayas and Mindanao. (Contributed photos) CEBU CITY - The commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) Visayas Command (Viscom) on Monday commended soldiers for continuously delivering relief goods, food packs, hot meals, and other services to typhoon victims, a month after the onslaught of Typhoon Odette. In a statement, Viscom said its line units such as Joint Task Forces (JTF) "Storm" and "Spear", Naval Forces Central (Navforcen), and Tactical Operations Wing Central (Towcen), were able to deploy personnel, transport, and communication assets to assist the local Dis
DAMAGED. Typhoon Odette severely damaged infrastructures, like this road in Southern Leyte, on Dec. 16 and 17, 2022. The Department of Public Works and Highways said on Saturday (Jan. 8, 2022) all major repairs on roads and bridges were completed after 15 days. (Photo courtesy of DPWH) MANILA - The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Saturday reported the completion of major emergency works on roads and bridges in areas affected by Typhoon Odette in December 2021. Secretary Roger Mercado said repair works were done within 15 days, with 47 national road sections cleared and reopened. "The reopening of roads allowed the national government, local government units, and NGOs (non-governmental organizations) to immediately extend relief efforts especially in hardly affected areas," he said in a statement. Mercado and other DPWH officials inspected affected infrastructures in Cebu, Negros Oriental, Bohol, Southern Leyte, Surigao del Norte, and Dinagat Islands last wee