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(File photo) MANILA - The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has so far provided 1.74 million liters of drinking water to communities severely affected by Typhoon Odette last month. "In terms of water, Mr. President, OCD provided 1.74 (million) liters or 2.1 million water bottles," OCD Assistant Secretary Hernando Caraig Jr. told President Rodrigo Duterte during the pre-recorded Talk to the People on Monday night. Caraig made the remark in response to the President's question on whether there is a stable supply of drinking water in typhoon-battered areas. He also said that the Lucio T...

Damage of Typhoon Odette in Bohol (Photo courtesy of Bohol PDRRMO) MANILA - The death toll for Typhoon Odette which battered the Visayas and Mindanao in December last year rose to 407, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Monday. In its situation report, the NDRRMC said only 75 of these deaths have been confirmed so far and 332 are undergoing validation. It also reported a total of 1,147 injured persons, of which only 74 are confirmed so far while the total number of missing was placed at 78 with only nine validated. The agency said damage to agricul...

DESTRUCTION. The devastation left by Typhoon Odette in Surigao del Norte in this aerial shot taken by the Philippine Coast Guard Aviation Force on Friday (Dec. 17, 2021). The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday said "Odette" has affected 181,500 families in 2,209 barangays hit by the typhoon. (Photo courtesy of PCG) MANILA - The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday said 181,500 families residing in 2,209 barangays were affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette (international name Rai). In its 10 a.m. updat...

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA - Malacanang on Sunday said President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the use of all government assets to expedite the delivery of relief and rehabilitation efforts in areas hit by Typhoon Odette. "Ang utos nga ni Pangulo (The President's directive) is use all government resources to ensure that all goods are delivered as soon as possible especially sa (in the) province ng (of) Surigao del Norte at sa (and in) Dinagat Islands," acting presidential spokesperson Secretary Karlo said in an interview over DZBB. Nograles said Duterte desig...