RESCUE. Personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard District Northern Mindanao rescue stranded residents living near the flooded Bitan-ag Creek in Cagayan de Oro City during the onslaught of Typhoon Odette on Dec. 16, 2021. Malacanang on Sunday (Dec. 19) said President Rodrigo Duterte is "determined" to visit more areas ravaged by "Odette." (PNA photo by Jigger Jerusalem) MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte is "determined" to visit more areas ravaged by Typhoon Odette, a Palace official said on Sunday. On Saturday, Duterte conducted an aerial inspection of some of the areas hit by Typhoon Odette covering Siargao, Surigao City, Dinagat Islands, and Maasin City in Southern Leyte. Asked if Duterte will push through with his visit in other areas, acting presidential spokesperson Secretary Karlo Nograles did not give a definite answer but noted that the President is keen on pushing through with his plan. "I'm still verifying ano iyong details niyan with h
RESCUE. Personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard District Northern Mindanao rescue stranded residents living near the flooded Bitan-ag Creek in Cagayan de Oro City during the onslaught of Typhoon Odette on Dec. 16, 2021. Malacanang on Sunday (Dec. 19) said President Rodrigo Duterte is "determined" to visit more areas ravaged by "Odette." (PNA photo by Jigger Jerusalem) MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte is "determined" to visit more areas ravaged by Typhoon Odette, a Palace official said on Sunday. On Saturday, Duterte conducted an aerial inspection of some of the areas hit by Typhoon Odette covering Siargao, Surigao City, Dinagat Islands, and Maasin City in Southern Leyte. Asked if Duterte will push through with his visit in other areas, acting presidential spokesperson Secretary Karlo Nograles did not give a definite answer but noted that the President is keen on pushing through with his plan. "I'm still verifying ano iyong details niyan with h