Ambassador Michèle Boccoz traveled 7 hours by helicopter on January 1 to accompany the delivery of emergency items for French and Filipino nationals in Siargao in the wake of Typhoon Odette (international name Rai), with support from the Department of Foreign Affairs, as well as the National Disaster Risk Reduction…
(File photo) MANILA - Only six areas in the National Capital Region are currently placed under granular lockdown as the country continues to see a decline in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Ano said Monday night. Speaking to President Rodrigo Duterte during his Talk to the People briefing, Ano said Metro Manila has the least number of areas under granular lockdown which has reached a total of 605. "Sa atin naman pong updates sa ating buong bansa sa pagko-conduct ng ating granular lockdown, makikita po na higit 126,600 po ang ating mga aktibong kaso sa ngayon sa buong bansa. Subalit makikita po natin sa ating alert level system, 26 lamang na city at municipality ang apektado o kabuuan ay 210 barangays at 605 lamang ang under granular lockdown at ang anim dito ay nasa National Capital Region na nakakaaapekto sa 744 households or 1,233 individuals (In our updates throughout the country regarding
(Photo provided by DSWD-13) BUTUAN CITY - The Department of Social Welfare and Development - Caraga (DSWD-13) has so far released a total of PHP199,180,000 cash to families in the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands that were badly affected by Typhoon Odette in December last year. In a statement Tuesday, the DSWD-13 said a total of 39,83 families directly benefited from the cash assistance. "The funds were released through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program of the agency," the agency said. In Dinagat Islands, a total of PHP80,970,000 in cash assistance was provided to 16,194 affected families as of Monday, it said. In Surigao del Norte, PHP103,320,000 was also released to 20,664 families in Siargao Island and PHP14,890,000 to 2,978 families in the province's mainland towns. Meanwhile, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) - 13 said a total of 8,158.31 board feet of confiscated lumber products were handed over to S
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COVID-19 POSITIVE. Governor Francisco Matugas of Surigao del Norte has tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday (Jan. 16, 2021) and will undergo isolation for seven to 10 days. The governor has been active in relief operations in the different towns in the province to aid residents affected by the devastations caused by Typhoon Odette in December last year. (Photo grabbed from SDN PIO FB page) BUTUAN CITY - Surigao del Norte Governor Francisco Matugas has tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). "Despite following strict health protocols, I am informing the people of Surigao del Norte that I tested positive for Covid-19)," Matugas said in his Facebook account on Sunday afternoon. The governor has been active in relief operations in the different towns in the province after the onslaught of Typhoon Odette on December 16 last year. Matugas said he will undergo isolation for a period of seven to 10 days, as advised by his doctor. His wife, former governor Sol Matug