FOOD AID. A volunteer carries boxes of family food packs intended for flood-hit families in Catubig town, Northern Samar province in this Jan. 21, 2023 photo. At least 53,941 family food packs have been distributed to families in Eastern Visayas region heavily affected by recent flooding. (Photo courtesy of Department of Social Welfare and Development) TACLOBAN CITY - A total of 53,941 family food packs (FFPs) have been distributed to families in Eastern Visayas region heavily affected by recent flooding, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Friday. DSWD regional director Grace Subong said in a press briefing that around PHP27 million worth of food packs were delivered in the provinces of Northern Samar, Leyte, Samar, Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte and Biliran hit by weather disturbances. Recipient families are from the towns of Catubig, Mapanas, Palapag, Laoang, Pambujan, San Roque, Las Navas, Catarman, Lope de Vega and Silvino Lobos in Northern Samar pro
The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education approved on Monday, Jan. 30, 25 bills that would establish technical vocation training centers in various municipalities and cities in the country.
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The House panel, chaired by Baguio City Lone District Rep. Mark Go,
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,
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FLOODED. A flooded area just outside the town hall of Catubig, Northern Samar province on Jan. 15, 2023. The entire province of Northern Samar was placed under a state of calamity on Monday (Jan. 16) due to the impacts of weather disturbances.(Photo courtesy of Catubig Rescue Unit) TACLOBAN CITY- Northern Samar province was placed under a state of calamity on Monday night as heavy rains displaced some 238,322 residents. In a session late Monday, the provincial board approved a resolution declaring the state of calamity as recommended by the provincial disaster risk reduction and management council (PDRRMC) chaired by Governor Edwin Ongchuan. In his report, PDRRM officer Rei Josiah Echano said the most affected families are from the towns of Catubig, Las Navas, Catarman, Laoang, Mondragon and Lope de Vega. Damage to infrastructure was estimated by the provincial engineering office at PHP260 million, with an additional PHP160 million in damage to national infrastructures as reported by t