Duterte: Climate change to blame for severe typhoons
“Ang problema, whether we accept it or not, is climate change,” he said in a meeting with Cabinet officials in Tuguegarao.
‘Quinta’ death toll reaches 22; close to P1B in damage reported
The death toll caused by typhoon “Quinta” went up to 22 while damage to infrastructure and agriculture reached nearly P1 billion.
Palace reminds LGUs: Isolate those with Covid-19 symptoms in evac centers
Palace spokesman Harry Roque said that while no Covid-19 transmission had been recorded in evacuation centers, local government units (LGUs) should be prepared to address such situations.
P890.5M worth of food packs, aid ready for ‘Quinta’-hit areas — gov’t
“As of Oct. 25, 2020, ang DSWD po ay mayroon na pong stockpiles kasama na rito ang food packs at standby funds amounting to P890,596,116.79. Ang mga ito ay nasa DSWD Central Office at iba’t ibang field offices ng ahensiya,” Palace spokesman Harry Roque said in a virtual presser.