By Aerol John Patena MANILA, Nov. 13 (PNA) — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has ordered the suspension of operations of public and private higher educational institutions (HEIs) in Region 8…
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DPWH: All roads in Yolanda-hit areas now 100% passable
MANILA, Nov. 13 (PNA) -– All road sections that were left impassable by super typhoon ‘Yolanda’ are now cleared from debris and open for public vehicles, Department of Public Works and Highways…
Pres. Aquino thanks int’l community and fellow Filipinos for donations and swift response in the aftermath of ‘Yolanda’
MANILA, Nov. 13 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III thanked the international community and the Filipino people here and abroad for their donations and swift response in the aftermath of typhoon…
Update: Death toll from typhoon ‘Yolanda’ now at 2,275 –NDRRMC
MANILA, Nov. 13 (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Wednesday the official death toll from super typhoon “Yolanda” has breached the 2,000-mark, mostly in Eastern…
Special efforts up in recovery of bodies in typhoon affected areas
By Perla G. Lena TACLOBAN CITY, Nov.13 (PNA) –The government in cognizance of health risks posed by bodies left open along side streets and those covered by debris as a result of…
Relief operations moving faster- DSWD
MANILA, Nov. 13 (PNA) — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that relief operations for victims of Typhoon Yolanda is moving at a faster pace with roads…
21 countries provide assistance for typhoon victims in Central PHL
MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) -– At least 21 countries, plus the European Union and Taiwan, have pledged assistance to those affected by Typhoon Yolanda in Central Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs…
Smart continues to offer free calls in areas hit by ‘Yolanda’
MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has restored cellular coverage at the downtown area of Tacloban City as of 7 am Monday as part of its efforts to support…
Globe Telecom puts up additional free calls, free cellphone charging centers in typhoon-hit areas
MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — Globe Telecom has set up additional free call centers in seven sites in Iloilo, Romblon, and Antique hit by super typhoon “Yolanda” on top of its existing…
Yolanda-affected persons in WV rises 1.4-M; families 300T
By Annabel J. Petinglay ILOILO CITY, Nov. 11 (PNA) – Typhoon Yolanda affected families in Western Visayas to 300, 668 or 1.4 million individuals based on the latest report released by the…
US: We will help our ally recover from the storm and move forward
MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) -– The United States on Monday vowed to help typhoon-ravaged provinces recover from the storm, which has affected around 10 million people, as it deployed military personnel and…
President Benigno S. Aquino III statement on typhoon ‘Yolanda’
MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — “Last Friday, Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ ravaged a large part of the Visayas region. It was one of the strongest typhoons in this country’s history, if not the world’s….
Brunei’s Sultan sends condolences to Philippines over Typhoon Haiyan
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Nov. 11 (PNA/Xinhua) — Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has consented to send a condolence message to Benigno Aquino III, president of the Philippines, after Typhoon Haiyan struck the central…
Partial, official death toll for ‘Yolanda’ now at 1,774
MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday night has placed the partial and official number of casualties due to super typhoon “Yolanda” at…
UN humanitarian office announces 25 mln USD for typhoon relief in Philippines
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 12 (PNA/Xinhua) — The United Nations humanitarian relief office on Monday released 25 million U.S. dollars in quick response to the devastation caused by a super typhoon which ripped…