Aerial view of the Baguio City Hall (PNA file photo) BAGUIO CITY - The city government has sent a PHP5-million donation to 44 municipalities affected by Typhoon Odette in the Visayas and Mindanao. Acting Mayor Faustino Olowan said in a phone interview on Thursday that the city's assistance was approved before Christmas and immediately sent to the local government units (LGUs). The local finance committee issued a certificate of availability of funds for the financial aid, which was sourced from the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office's Quick Response Fund of the city's 2021 annual budget. "It is our way of helping alleviate the sufferings of our brothers affected by the typhoon," Olowan said. He said the 44 towns will either get PHP100,000 or PHP200,000 which was based on the number of affected families and damaged houses and their income classifications. The following LGUs will receive PHP100,000 each: Libertad and Tibiao in Antique; President Roxas and
(Image courtesy of DOST-PAGASA) MANILA - Typhoon Odette has further intensified while moving west northwestward over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday. In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said "Odette" was estimated at 485 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur with maximum sustained winds of 130 km per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph. Gale to storm-force winds will be experienced in the areas where Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) No. 2 has been hoisted, it said. Areas under TCWS No. 2 are southern portion of Eastern Samar (City of Borongan, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Llorente, Lawaan, Balangiga, Giporlos, Quinapondan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Salcedo, Mercedes, Guiuan), the southern portion of Samar (Basey, Marabut, Santa Rita), Southern Leyte, the central and southern portions of Leyte (Ormoc City, Jaro, Alangalang, Tacloban City, Palompon, Merida,
TYPHOON AID. A truck loaded with family food packs up for delivery to areas in Samar in this Oct. 11, 2021 photo. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has completed the delivery of 24,767 family food packs (FFPs) to one city and 16 towns badly affected by Typhoon Jolina in Leyte and Samar provinces.(Photo courtesy of DSWD) TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Eastern Visayas (DSWD-8) has completed the delivery of 24,767 family food packs (FFPs) worth PHP12.19 million to one city and 16 towns badly affected by Typhoon "Jolina" in Leyte and Samar provinces as of October 11. In an update released on Wednesday, the DSWD regional office here said they have responded to all requests for food packs from local government units in the region. "The allocation of food packs is based on the result of rapid assessment and request of local governments for FFPs augmentation in badly-hit areas," DSWD Eastern Visayas regional
MEDICAL AID. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Royina Garma (right) talks with Balangkayan, Eastern Samar Mayor Allan Contado during a gathering in Tacloban City on Monday (Oct. 4, 2021). The PCSO distributed PHP1.46 million worth of medicines, equipment, and medical supplies to 23 towns in Eastern Samar province. (PNA photo by Sarwell Meniano) TACLOBAN CITY - The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) distributed on Monday PHP1.46 million worth of medicines, equipment, and medical supplies to 23 towns in Eastern Samar province. PCSO General Manager Royina Garma said the distribution of assistance is part of their goal to reach out to more local government units in the country. "Majority of our funds intended for charity are for Universal Health Care, operations of Malasakit Centers, and help to government hospitals. Our aim is also to allocate some amount to help our local government units," she said during the turnover at the Pacific Point h
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