Odette agri damage at P3.6B, BFAR mobilizes rescue ops
The estimated damage caused to agriculture by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) has been increased to P3.6 billion, with over 67,573-hectares of land and...
Comelec releases updated tentative list of candidates for the 2022 elections
An updated list of the candidates for the May 2022 elections was posted on the poll body’s website on Friday.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec)...
Solon urges gov’t to add options for underground cables to avoid blackouts in disasters
A party-list representative is urging the government to include underground cables as part of its disaster resiliency plan, to prevent massive blackouts during calamities...
Philippines posts 310 new COVID-19 cases
The Philippines on Friday reported 310 coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, bringing the total number of infections to 2.84 million since the pandemic started in 2020.
The...
Manila mayor tells parents to pre-register children under 12 for vaccination
Children below 12 years old are now eligible for the Pfizer vaccine since the government has approved it for emergency use, the Manila mayor...
PHL OK’s use of molnupiravir, Pfizer shot for kids
THE PHILIPPINE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the antiviral pill molnupiravir for at-risk adult coronavirus patients, and inoculating children aged 5 to 11 with the Pfizer vaccine.
DoF orders 24/7 processing for relief goods’ tax exemption
THE FINANCE department has directed the revenue office to speed up the processing of tax exemptions for imported relief goods intended for areas devastated by typhoon Rai, locally named Odette.
Senator tells gov’t to use P1.44-T funds flagged by CoA for typhoon recovery
FUNDS for P1.44 trillion worth of idle projects flagged by the Commission on Audit (CoA) should be realigned for the recovery of areas devastated by typhoon Odette, a senator said on Thursday.
EU, Israel, Japan deliver aid for typhoon victims; Tzu Chi Foundation plans for recovery assistance program
THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) on Thursday said it has allocated and delivered more than €2.83 million (P 160.69 million) worth of humanitarian assistance to the Philippines, where central and southern areas were devastated last week by typhoon Odette, internationally known as Rai.
NHA to release P100M for rebuilding houses in Dinagat Island
THE NATIONAL Housing Authority (NHA) will provide P100 million worth of assistance to survivors of typhoon Odette in Dinagat Islands who lost their homes, as instructed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Wednesday.
Land travel from Luzon to eastern Mindanao suspended due to Liloan port congestion
TRAVELERS by land from Luzon bound for the eastern side of Mindanao — except those transporting relief goods and other essential perishable items — will not be allowed entry to any port in the Eastern Visayas Region as the Liloan seaport is currently congested with stranded passengers and vehicles.
CALAX traffic volume seen rising 10% during holidays; roadworks suspended
MPCALA Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), on Thursday said that it expects a 10% increase in vehicle volume on its expressway from Dec. 23 to Jan. 24.