AID TO FARMERS, FISHERFOLK. Agriculture Field officer Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa assures affected farmers and fishers affected by Tropical Storm Agaton they will be given a PHP662.5-million aid during a virtual press conference on Tuesday (April 19, 2022). The Department of Agriculture said regional offices promptly responded to the needs of the agricultural sector. (Screengrab) MANILA - The Department of Agriculture (DA) has secured at least PHP662.5 million in assistance to affected farmers and fisherfolk following the onslaught of Tropical Storm Agaton in regions in the Visayas and Mindanao. DA-Field officer Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa assured the public that regional responses are in place, including the distribution of seedlings and indemnification, among others. "Natutuwa tayo sa ating regional field offices dahil sa kanilang maagang pagkilos. Gayundin, binisita ng ating mahal na pangulo ang Leyte at ganun din ang Capiz, at nakapagbigay tayo ng mga ayuda (We'
Maj. Malu Calubaquib, PRO-5 spokesperson (PNA file photo) LEGAZPI CITY - Almost 600 households in Baybay City affected by the recent onslaught of Tropical Storm Agaton have so far benefited from the free potable water being distributed by the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5). In an interview on Wednesday, Maj. Malu Calubaquib, PRO-5 spokesperson, said the humanitarian assistance and disaster response team continues to provide free potable water as well as manpower to help in the search, rescue, and retrieval operations in landslide-affected areas. The PRO-5 team was deployed to Leyte province last April 15. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported on Tuesday that "Agaton" caused 175 deaths as of the latest official count, of which 156 are in Eastern Visayas, including Leyte. "The 35-man team is in Leyte, particularly in Baybay City, which was heavily affected by landslides and floods due to Tropical Storm Agaton to help in search and re
Nothing beats effective coordination in responding to disaster situations, independent presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo Lacson said during his visit to Estancia, Iloilo last Tuesday.
More than a week after Tropical Depression Agaton dumped heavy rain that caused massive flooding and landslides in Eastern Visayas and parts of Luzon and Mindanao, nearly 30,000 families remain in evacuation centers.
Search, rescue and retrieval (SRR) operations in some landslide-hit areas in Baybay City, Leyte, have been stopped to ensure the safety of rescuers, a disaster official in the region said Tuesday.