(PNA file photo) LEGAZPI CITY - Three out of six fishermen from Barangay San Roque, Mercedes town in Camarines Norte province who were reported missing last week have been found alive, the Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) said Monday. Gremil Alexis Naz, OCD-5 spokesperson, said the situation report showed they were found in Barangay Butawanan in Siruma, Camarines Sur province. The six fishers encountered bad weather while at sea and the three said they took shelter in the village but there was no information about the three others. Naz identified those missing as Roger Pun-an, 59; Gerome Pun-an, 19; and Efren Lozada Jr., 42. "They went fishing on Sept. 19 but failed to return to their residence as of the moment," he said. "We'll update, as soon as we get an official report from the provincial disaster risk reduction and management office of Camarines Norte," he said. Meanwhile, OCD-5 said a total of 918 families or 3,686 individuals from the provinces of
Office of Civil Defense-Bicol (PNA file photo) LEGAZPI CITY - At least 20 flooding incidents and two minor landslides were reported in the provinces of Camarines Sur and Albay on Tuesday, according to the Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5). Gremil Alexis Naz, OCD-5 spokesperson, said in an interview that heavy rains were spawned by Tropical Storm Florita, which made landfall over Maconacon, Isabela. "Fifteen out of the 20 flooding incidents were in Legazpi City, two in Libon, one in Camalig, all in Albay province, and one in Caramoan and Nabua Camarines Sur. of all the reported flooded areas, only the Nabua, Camarines Sur has not yet subsided," he said. Naz said five roads were initially reported to be unpassable, but two have been announced passable to motorists as of this writing. Four seaports in Barangay Guijalo in Caramoan, Tamban in Gatchitorena, Nato in the municipality of Sagnay and Sabang in San Jose in Camarines Sur suspended operations. "We are continuou
Office of Civil Defense-Bicol (File photo) LEGAZPI CITY - At least six flooding incidents and a landslide were reported in the provinces of Camarines Sur and Albay on Saturday, according to the Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5). Gremil Alexis Naz, OCD-5 spokesperson, said in an interview that heavy rains were spawned by Tropical Depression Ester, which was earlier located east of Itbayat, Batanes. "Affected municipalities are Nabua, Baao and Buhi in the province of Camarines Sur, and Guinobatan, in the province of Albay," he said. Naz said five roads in the municipalities of Nabua, Baao, and Buhi in Camarines Sur were reported impassable due to flooding. "We are continuously monitoring and coordinating with the disaster risk reduction management offices of the affected provinces," he said. OCD Bicol advised local government units with high susceptibility to flood and landslide to monitor updates and implement countermeasures. As of the 11 a.m. bulletin of the
Office of Civil Defense-Bicol (File photo) LEGAZPI CITY - At least six flooding incidents and a landslide were reported in the provinces of Camarines Sur and Albay on Saturday, according to the Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5). Gremil Alexis Naz, OCD-5 spokesperson, said in an interview that heavy rains were spawned by Tropical Depression Ester, which was earlier located east of Itbayat, Batanes. "Affected municipalities are Nabua, Baao and Buhi in the province of Camarines Sur, and Guinobatan, in the province of Albay," he said. Naz said five roads in the municipalities of Nabua, Baao, and Buhi in Camarines Sur were reported impassable due to flooding. "We are continuously monitoring and coordinating with the disaster risk reduction management offices of the affected provinces," he said. OCD Bicol advised local government units with high susceptibility to flood and landslide to monitor updates and implement countermeasures. As of the 11 a.m. bulletin of the
ASSISTANCE. Residents of Barangay Puting Sapa in Juban, Sorsogon who fled due to the phreatic explosions of Bulusan Volcano started to return home on Tuesday (June 14, 2022). Government disaster agencies and the provincial government of Sorsogon have spent some P18.7 million in assistance to the affected villagers since the eruptive activities started last June 5, the Office of Civil Defense said. (Photo from the Juban Info News Facebook Page) LEGAZPI CITY - Government disaster agencies and the provincial government of Sorsogon have shelled out some PHP18.7 million in assistance to the people affected by Bulusan Volcano's eruptive activities starting on June 5, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Tuesday. Alexis Gremil Naz, OCD-5 spokesperson, in an interview said the assistance was extended in the form of family food packs, medicine, and medical supplies such as face masks, and hygiene kits, and distributed to different evacuation centers in the province. "The assis