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…
Category: News Stories
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…
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….
Drilon wants DBM to revise 2014 budget to include P10-B funds for rehab on disaster-struck areas
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Nov 11 (PNA) — Senate President Franklin Drilon said that he wanted to create a special fund amounting to at least P10 billion in the proposed 2014…
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…
Palace Exec: Tacloban City now accessible by land
MANILA, Nov. 10 (PNA) — After being hit hard by Super Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ (Haiyan), Tacloban City is now accessible by land, a Malacañang official said Sunday. Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Rene…
‘Yolanda’ death toll now at 229
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Nov. 10 (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday announced that the death toll for Supertyphoon “Yolanda” has now reached the…
Tropical storm Haiyan intensifies into typhoon; to enter PHL Thursday morning
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday said that the tropical storm over the Pacific Ocean or east of the Philippines has accelerated and intensified…
Update: Typhoon ‘Haiyan’ continues to intensify while over the Pacific Ocean –PAGASA
MANILA, (PNA) — Typhoon “Haiyan” continues to intensify while over the Pacific Ocean and is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by Thursday morning, according the state weather bureau….
NDRRMC: Death toll due to typhoon ‘Vinta’ now at 4; damage at P276M
MANILA, (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) announced Wednesday that the death toll for Typhoon “Vinta” has climbed to four with damage to property placed around P276.638…
PNP alerts units in path of ‘Yolanda’
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday announced that it has deployed its disaster response units, equipment and emergency supplies to areas expected to be in the path of…