As far as Philippine tourism destinations go, Butuan City is highly underrated. The city has a combination of historical sites, cultural events, geographic
BUTUAN CITY – With the completion of the flood control project here, the flood problem along the downstream of this region’s fastest growing frontier and capital city of Butuan in Northeastern Mindanao (The Caraga Region) is now believed to be a ‘thing of the past.’
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FAMILY EFFORT. A father-son tandem repairs their home in Pikit, North Cotabato after floodwaters begin to recede on Tuesday (Dec. 21. 2021), days after Typhoon Odette slammed the Northern Mindanao Region, devastating cities and provinces along its path. At least 19,000 individuals were affected by floods spawned by heavy rains in the province due to the typhoon. (Photo courtesy of Ameril Bacar/Pikit MDRRMO) KIDAPAWAN CITY - The provincial government of North Cotabato is now attending to some 19,000 individuals affected by flash floods brought by heavy rains from Typhoon Odette. "The displaced families, about 19,000 individuals from the low-lying communities in Pikit and Kabacan, have received relief goods and emergency aid from the provincial government," said North Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco in an interview Wednesday. The two towns are separated by the Kabacan River, a tributary of the much larger Pulangi River that is one of the major tributaries of the Rio Grande de M
ODETTE'S ONSLAUGHT. Members of a rescue team help a senior citizen during the evacuation in Tubay, Agusan del Norte on Thursday (Dec. 16, 2021). Thousands of residents in the Caraga Region fled their homes as Typhoon Odette made its first landfall Thursday afternoon in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte. (Photo courtesy of BFP Tubay) BUTUAN CITY - Thousands of residents from the different provinces in the Caraga region fled their homes as Typhoon Odette pummeled the area with strong winds and heavy rains on Thursday. The typhoon made its first landfall at around 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte. In Butuan City, a total of 29 barangays were directly affected by flooding as intermittent rains dampen most parts of the city. Michiko De Jesus of the city's information office said 2,090 families with 7,113 individuals already evacuated from their homes as of 4 p.m. Thursday. "Evacuation and rescue operations are still ongoing as flooding continues to affe
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