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DSWD thanks #ReliefPH volunteers
More volunteers are needed. 'Your time is the most precious gift you have given those in need this holiday season', says DSWD OIC Emmanuel Leyco.
Urduja, Vinta caused P1.24B in agricultural damage
Agriculture officials note that rice has the largest share of losses at P609.29 million, affecting some 31,749 farmers
Vinta toll tops 200, tens of thousands displaced
(UPDATED) Police say 144 people remain missing while more than 40,000 have fled to evacuation camps due to the tropical storm
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Agriculture damage from Urduja reaches P1 billion
According to agriculture officials, the affected commodities are rice, corn, high value crops, livestock or poultry, and agri-fishery facilities
8 dead, several missing as storm hits southern Philippines
(UPDATED) 'We forced hundreds of people to evacuate some villages, but the water rose swiftly and our rescuers cannot reach other areas,' says a civil defense officer from Lanao del Sur
Caritas brings spirit of Christmas to Urduja-hit Biliran
Caritas Palo, the humanitarian arm of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo, distributes relief goods in remote Biliran towns
Tropical Depression Urduja leaves PAR; low pressure area to enter
The low pressure area east of Mindanao could enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday, December 20
Rain in Palawan to ease as Tropical Depression Urduja moves away
Urduja (Kai-tak) continues to cross the West Philippine Sea on its way out
Globe sets up free call stations in Urduja-hit areas
Free Wi-Fi services are also available in Tacloban City, says the telco
DSWD, LGUs provide P2.09-M aid for Urduja victims
(UPDATED) The Department of Social Welfare and Development has provided assistance to affected families in Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, and Eastern Visayas
Duterte vows speedy aid for Biliran, Urduja-affected areas
President Rodrigo Duterte orders the Department of Public Works and Highways to finish repairing two damaged bridges in Biliran in less than 30 days
Tropical Depression Urduja now over West PH Sea
Palawan remains under signal no. 1 but Urduja (Kai-tak) is already moving away from the country
DOE targets restoring power in Biliran before Christmas
Some 365,000 food packs are also on standby for those affected by Tropical Depression Urduja
31 dead, 49 missing due to Urduja
(UPDATED) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque says most of the fatalities and the missing persons are from Biliran
Duterte to visit Urduja-affected Biliran
President Rodrigo Duterte and some Cabinet members are expected to visit Biliran where 26 died in landslides triggered by heavy rain
Urduja weakens; tail-end of a cold front brings rain
Calabarzon, Bicol, Aurora, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon are affected by the tail-end of a cold front
Tropical Depression Urduja makes landfall for 6th time
Meanwhile, another tropical depression which is outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has weakened into a low pressure area, says PAGASA
Only Palawan under signal no. 1 ahead of Urduja's 6th landfall
Aside from Tropical Depression Urduja (Kai-tak), the tail-end of a cold front and the northeast monsoon are also bringing rain on Monday, December 18
Tropical Depression Urduja heads for Cuyo Island in Palawan
Only 3 areas remain under signal no. 1 – Palawan, Aklan, and northern Antique
#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Monday, December 18
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Tropical Depression Urduja makes 4th landfall in Aklan
Only southern Occidental Mindoro, southern Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Palawan, Aklan, and northern Antique remain under signal no. 1
26 dead in Biliran landslides after Urduja
(UPDATED) Sofronio Dacillo, provincial disaster risk reduction and management officer, says the deaths occurred in 4 towns in Biliran at the weekend
Tropical Depression Urduja changes course toward Aklan
After making landfall in Eastern Samar, Masbate, and Sibuyan Island, there could be two more landfalls for Urduja (Kai-tak) in Aklan and Palawan
Fewer areas under signal no. 1 as Urduja moves near Romblon
Tropical Depression Urduja (Kai-tak) is now in the region of Mimaropa after earlier hitting Eastern Visayas
Stranded passengers due to Urduja now over 16,000
At least 118 vessels, 1,711 rolling cargoes, and 37 motor bancas are also stranded
Tropical Depression Urduja weakens again over Masbate
Urduja (Kai-tak) is in the vicinity of Mobo, Masbate as of late Sunday morning, December 17. Its maximum winds are down to 55 km/h.
Urduja weakens into tropical depression
But PAGASA forecaster Aldczar Aurelio warns: 'Kahit humina 'yung bagyo, 'yung pag-ulan nandiyan pa rin....Andiyan 'yung banta ng pagbaha dahil alam po natin saturated na 'yung lupa sa Visayas'
Slow-moving Tropical Storm Urduja still over Samar
Urduja (Kai-tak) is in the vicinity of Calbayog, Samar early Sunday, December 17, moving west at 13 kilometers per hour
LOOK: Passengers stranded in Tacloban transport terminal
(UPDATED) Some 60 passengers headed to different parts of Eastern Visayas are waiting for the next available transit without any guarantees
WATCH: Woman keeps her dogs safe during Urduja
Janet Romulon, an evacuee in Tacloban City, protects her 3 dogs in the middle of Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak)
Tropical Storm Urduja slightly weakens again over Samar
But several areas remain under signal no. 2 due to Urduja (Kai-tak)
Tropical Storm Urduja slightly weakens after landfall
Urduja (Kai-tak) is crossing San Jose de Buan, Samar as of late Saturday afternoon, December 16
Tropical Storm Urduja makes landfall in Eastern Samar
Urduja (Kai-tak) is already in the vicinity of San Policarpo, Eastern Samar as of early Saturday afternoon, December 16
LOOK: Urduja pummels Tacloban City
MovePH team goes around Tacloban City ahead of Tropical Storm Urduja's landfall
Urduja slightly speeds up as it threatens Samar-Sorsogon
Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak) is expected to make landfall in Eastern Samar or Northern Samar on Saturday afternoon, December 16
LOOK: Houses in Eastern Samar town flooded due to Urduja
Councilor Rhoda Baris says at least 1,800 families have been affected by heavy rain due to slow-moving Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak)
8 areas under signal no. 2 as Urduja moves closer to land
Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak) is still moving slowly, but it is now 125 kilometers east northeast of Borongan, Eastern Samar
Eastern Visayas sees more heavy rain as Urduja lingers
Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak) is still unable to move away from the region due to its interaction with the northeast monsoon and the tail-end of a cold front
Tacloban City under state of calamity due to Urduja
'This is the only major storm that hit the city this year,' Tacloban City Vice Mayor Jerry Yaokasin says
#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Saturday, December 16
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Urduja dumps nearly 2 months' worth of rain in Guiuan in 1 day
In just a 24-hour period, Guiuan in Eastern Samar gets 780 mm of rain. Its normal rainfall for an entire month is just 440 mm.
DSWD activates national disaster response operation for Urduja
According to DSWD officer-in-charge Emmanuel Leyco, the response cluster will provide emergency response and humanitarian assistance to affected areas
LOOK: Bicol braces for Urduja
Close to 5,000 passengers are stranded in various seaports in Bicol region
Eastern Visayas still 'in danger' due to Urduja
Slow-moving Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak) continues to linger in the region, dumping moderate to heavy rain there
Tropical Storm Urduja slightly intensifies off Samar
Urduja (Kai-tak) now has maximum winds of 75 km/h and gustiness of up to 90 km/h. Signal no. 2 remains raised in Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, and Biliran.
IN PHOTOS: 280 families in Guiuan evacuate ahead of Urduja landfall
'Food in evacuation centers are ready. Keep praying, and we’re hoping for zero casualty', says Guiuan Mayor Christopher Sheen Gonzales as his town braces for the arrival of the storm
Slow-moving Urduja brings heavy rain to Eastern Visayas
PAGASA says Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak) is now expected to hit land between Friday evening, December 15 and Saturday morning, December 16
Urduja brings landslides, floods to Eastern Samar
(UPDATED) Roads are temporarily impassable in at least 3 towns in Eastern Samar
Tropical Storm Urduja barely moving off Eastern Visayas
Urduja (Kai-tak) is almost stationary as it dumps moderate to heavy rain on the region
