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Davao Oriental under state of calamity

The entire province of Davao Oriental has been declared under a state of calamity following the impact of the shear line, allowing the provincial local government unit to access its Quick Response Fund for rehabilitation efforts. The unanimous resolution was approved during a regular session in Sangguniang Panlalawigan, based on comprehensive assessment and recommendation from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and Governor Niño Uy. This declaration is crucial for providing emergency aid to the affected constituents and enforcing price control on essential items. Rapid Disaster Assessment and Needs Assessment reports indicate that around 63,337 families are affected, with 645 families and 1,830 individuals currently displaced and in evacuation centers. The damages in agriculture, fisheries, and livestock are estimated to be significant. Several municipalities have already declared a state of calamity, and the entire province is yet to announce its final assessment on the value loss in agriculture. This declaration aims to expedite rehabilitation and recovery plans to restore normalcy in the affected areas......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

95 areas in Davao Region still grapple with flooding

Ninety-five areas in the Davao Region continue to grapple with flooding, as reported by the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region (OCD-Davao). Davao del Norte has the highest number of flooded areas, with 64 barangays affected, followed by Davao Oriental with 22, and Davao de Oro with nine. The region has also experienced over 50 landslides, with Davao de Oro leading with 44 incidents and eight in Davao Oriental. Tragically, a significant landslide in Monkayo, Davao de Oro resulted in nine confirmed deaths, one critical injury, and four individuals still under search and rescue operations. Davao City also recorded casualties due to heavy rains. The adverse weather conditions have affected thousands of individuals and displaced over 4,000 families in evacuation centers. The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) has provided assistance to the affected families. The heavy rainfall is attributed to a weather system known as a shear line, causing widespread impact in the Visayas and Mindanao areas......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

1,000 families homeless in Tondo fire

An estimated 1,000 families were left homeless in a fire that consumed reportedly half of the slum community of Isla Puting Bato in Tondo, Manila for over nine hours on Wednesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Navotas fire: 1 dead, 15 families homeless

A 59-year-old man died and 15 families were left homeless after a fire hit a residential area in Navotas City on Saturday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

600 families homeless in Tondo fire

A fire broke out at a neighborhood composed mostly of shanties in Tondo, Manila on Thursday night, leaving at least 600 families homeless......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

300 families homeless in Quezon City fire

At least 300 families were left homeless after a fire hit a shantytown in Quezon City on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

40 families homeless in Pasay fire

At least 40 families lost their homes while two people were injured after a fire broke out in a residential area in Pasay City on Friday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

50 families homeless in Muntinlupa fire

At least 50 families were left homeless after a fire broke out at a residential area in Muntinlupa City on Wednesday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Pandacan fire leaves 600 families homeless

At least 600 families were left homeless when a fire broke out at a residential area in Pandacan, Manila yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Lapu-Lapu demolition victims receive cash assistance from LGU

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Around 318 families, who were victims of demolitions last year, received financial assistance from the Lapu-Lapu City Government on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Of the said number, 214 families received P21,000 each, while 104 families received P20,000 each. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan said that this was in line with.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Minglanilla fire: Probe set to unravel cause of P2.2M blaze

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An investigation is being conducted to determine what caused the Minglanilla fire on Thursday that incurred a damage of P2.2 million.  As of this writing, fire officials are looking into the possible cause of the fire in Purok Mangga, Sitio Fatima Lipata, Barangay Linao past 3 a.m. on Thursday. According to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

2 injured after fire hits house in Brgy. Labogon, Mandaue City

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two were injured in an early morning fire that broke out in a residential area in Sitio Chicos, Barangay Labogon, Mandaue City early morning on Sunday, March 3. According to a report by the Mandaue City Fire Station, the fire started at around 4:52 a.m. in a house owned by Fortunato.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

4 dead, 8 injured in central Philippine fire

MANILA, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- A 60-year-old father, a 54-year-old mother, and their two sons, aged 14 and 12, died in a fire that gutted over a dozen houses in Cebu City in the central Philippines, a city firefighter said Wednesday. Wendell Villanueva of the city fire office said the victims were in deep sleep when the fire broke out shortly before 2 a.m. local time on Tuesday. A daughter of the couple who.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, Feb. 28

MANILA -- A 60-year-old father, a 54-year-old mother, and their two sons, aged 14 and 12, died in a fire that gutted over a dozen houses in Cebu City in the central Philippines, a city firefighter said Wednesday. Wendell Villanueva of the city fire office said the victims were in deep sleep when the fire broke out shortly before 2 a.m. local time on Tuesday. (Philippines-Fire-Death) - - - - WASHING.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

4 dead, 8 injured in central Philippine fire

MANILA, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- A 60-year-old father, a 54-year-old mother, and their two sons, aged 14 and 12, died in a fire that gutted over a dozen houses in Cebu City in the central Philippines, a city firefighter said Wednesday. Wendell Villanueva of the city fire office said the victims were in deep sleep when the fire broke out shortly before 2 a.m. local time on Tuesday. A daughter of the couple who.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

3 injured after fire hits houses in Tisa on Monday morning

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two fires hit Brgy. Tisa, Cebu City on Monday, February 5, and injured two individuals and left P1.6 million in damages. Based on reports from the Cebu City Fire Office, the first fire occurred at 7:53 a.m. in a house in 1st Naya Village but was immediately put out. Roughly 20.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

6 fires on Sunday in Cebu City

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a span of nearly 10 hours, firefighters here responded to at least six fires, two of which affected residential areas, on Sunday, January 28. 1st fire The first fire broke out along Cabajar Street, near the Guadalupe Police Station in Brgy. Guadalupe Cebu City at 5:50 a.m.   2nd fire.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Basak San Nicolas fire: House destroyed, P1.2M worth of properties lost

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An estimated total of P1.2 million worth of properties were destroyed after a two-storey house in Dapdap Extension, Baragy Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City was engulfed in flames on Thursday morning, January 11, 2023. According to the Cebu City Fire Office (CCFO), the fire broke out at 11:48 a.m. in a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

DSWD to aid displaced traditional jeepney drivers - Philippine Canadian Inquirer

DSWD to aid displaced traditional jeepney drivers Philippine Canadian Inquirer.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

250 displaced vendors relocated to Bankerohan

A DAVAO City Ancillary Services Unit (ASU) official announced that approximately 250 displaced vendors will be relocated to Bankerohan Public Market and Marfori’s market still within Bankerohan as part of its ongoing clearing operations......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024