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'ODETTE' AFTERMATH. Motorists are seen passing beneath a utility pole along Sabellano St., Kinasang-an in Cebu City which was felled by Typhoon Odette that struck Cebu province on Thursday night (Dec. 16, 2021). On Monday, the Visayan Electric Co., Metro Cebu's main power distribution firm, said it has so far energized Cebu City's "lifeline" areas such as hospitals and water pump stations. (PNA photo by John Rey Saavedra) CEBU CITY - The Visayan Electric Company, Inc. (...

AboitizPower distribution unit, Visayan Electric, is ramping up its efforts to restore power and aid in the recovery of the affected communities in Cebu. With

CEBU CITY – Amid the devastation caused by typhoon Odette, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma called on the faithful to display the "gifted to give" attitude to lift those who badly need help. "My appeal to everyone is to find the meaning of Christmas in the aftermath of typhoon Odette," Palma said in Visa

Cebu 1st District Rep. Eduardo Gullas is asking the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to extend assistance to local electric cooperatives in his province to be able to quickly restore the downed power lines in the area. Gullas on Sunday appealed to Meralco chairman Manny Pangilinan to send help as it m

Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama imposes a stay-at-home order for residents but exempts frontliners, government workers, essential personnel, and people in need of medical attention, among others

CEBU CITY – Long lines of people can be seen in various areas here as they desperately try to fetch drinkable water.Some roads have also become congested due to long lines of vehicles refueling in some gasoline stations that managed to remain operarional despite a massive power outage. Most roads

Food supplies are running low in Silago, Southern Leyte, and urgent aid is needed to clear roads so relief teams can reach rural villages

DISASTER. An aerial inspection led by Governor Gwen Garcia on Saturday (Dec. 18, 2021) showed the damage incurred by Cebu province following the onslaught of Typhoon Odette. The province is under a state of calamity and most areasare withoutelectricity. (Photo courtesy of Gov. Garcia Facebook) CEBU CITY - Power stakeholders in Cebu gave an assurance they will restore power supply in some parts of the province, which is under a state of calamity, within a week following the onslaught of Typhoon O...

Blocked roads across Cebu province due to Typhoon Odette hamper relief operations and the restoration of power

Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso called on the Manila City Council to pass a resolution allocating funds for relief operations in areas devastated by Super Typhoon "Odette" on Friday, Dec. 17. About 198,000 people have been displaced and at least one death has been reported in the w