Rappler's latest stories on Tropical Storm Vinta
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.
UN ready to provide humanitarian assistance to Vinta-hit Mindanao
(UPDATED) Nearly 140,000 Vinta victims are expected to welcome the new year homeless
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
EU provides P34 million in humanitarian aid to Vinta victims
'This EU contribution underlines our commitment to the people of the Philippines, many of whom have suffered great losses as a result of Tropical Storm Vinta and are in dire need of immediate assistance,' said EU's Christos Stylianides.
Robredo’s New Year wish: Unity, fewer calamities, zero killings
'Tingin ko hindi naging maganda iyong 2017 as far as pagkakaisa is concerned – masyadong polarized iyong mga Pilipino noong mga nakaraang buwan at nakaraang taon,' says Vice President Leni Robredo
WATCH: What Duterte promised mayors in Vinta-hit Lanao del Norte
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte vows to fast-track rehabilitation in Vinta-hit areas, but are the funds for handling disasters in 2017 enough?
DSWD extends financial aid to families affected by Vinta
DSWD distributes cash aid to affected areas in the municipalities of Bacolod Kalawi, Madalum, Wato Balindong, and Tugaya in Lanao del Sur
China to help victims of Davao mall fire, Vinta in January 2018
China joins Japan in committing to aid Davao City after two tragedies affected its residents just before Christmas
Davao City gov’t gives P83.4 million assistance to Vinta victims
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte says they plan to distribute a second batch of food packs on December 30 to 31 in anticipation of New Year's Eve
#ReliefPH: Philippine Red Cross to accept cash donations for Vinta victims
Read this to know how you can help victims of Severe Tropical Storm Vinta through the Philippine Red Cross
DOE starts price freeze on basic energy goods in areas under state of calamity
The price freeze holds for 15 days on household LPG and kerosene as areas in the Visayas and Mindanao deal with the aftermath of two pre-holiday storms
LIST: Countries offering sympathy, aid after Vinta in PH
Rappler is compiling a list of countries that have sent messages of sympathy or assistance after Typhoon Vinta (Tembin) in the Philippines
Vinta death toll in Lanao del Norte mountain village rises to 29
The village chief says he instructed residents to evacuate but they didn't listen. There are 16 other residents still missing.
Japan ready to send help for victims of Vinta
'Japan stands with the Philippines in overcoming this time of difficulties. Japan is ready to provide assistance needed by your country,' says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Paolo Duterte resigns, Vinta death toll up to 240, Aguirre orders NCCC fire probe | Evening wRap
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Vinta death toll climbs to 240, scores missing
Rescuers are still looking for 107 people. Many are feared killed by mudslides and flash floods that buried or swept away hundreds of houses last weekend.
NDRRMC probes high death toll from tropical storm Vinta
Tropical storm Vinta kills at least 200. It's an unusually high number that has not been seen since the calamitous Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), when the government doubled down on disaster preparedness.
Amid Christmas disasters, EU tells PH, 'We're ready to help'
'The EU is longstanding friend of the Philippine people and stands ready to assist during this difficult time,' says EU Ambassador Franz Jessen
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
Typhoon Vinta leaves PAR on Christmas Eve
Vinta (Tembin), the Philippines' 22nd tropical cyclone for 2017, exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility a day before Christmas
IN PHOTOS: Destroyed roads, bridges in Mindanao due to Vinta
Of the 4 road sections are closed to traffic, 3 are in Region X, while one is in Region XIII
Lanao del Norte under state of calamity due to Vinta
The state of calamity authorizes Lanao del Norte 'to utilize all available funds for the year 2017' to immediately help victims of Tropical Storm Vinta (Tembin)
Vinta strengthens into typhoon as it begins to move away from PH
Typhoon Vinta (Tembin) has maximum winds of 120 km/h and gustiness of up to 145 km/h. Southern Palawan is under signal no. 1.
Severe Tropical Storm Vinta makes 2nd landfall in Palawan
Vinta (Tembin) slightly strengthens as it hits Balabac, Palawan, with maximum winds of 105 km/h and gustiness of up to 145 km/h
Severe Tropical Storm Vinta intensifies ahead of Palawan landfall
Vinta (Tembin) now has maximum winds of 100 km/h and gustiness of up to 135 km/h
IN PHOTOS: Close to Christmas, several provinces still flooded due to Vinta
In its wake, the tropical storm inundates several villages, 'wipes out' communities, and displaces thousands of Filipinos a few days before Christmas
Vinta a severe tropical storm again, threatens Palawan
Severe Tropical Storm Vinta (Tembin) could make landfall in southern Palawan on Saturday evening, December 23
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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
Flash floods wipe out village in Lanao del Norte due to Vinta
(UPDATED) Police, soldiers, and volunteers are digging through the rubble of Dalama, a farming village of about 2,000 people, in search of more bodies
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur under state of calamity due to Vinta
This will expedite the humanitarian efforts being undertaken by the local government to respond effectively to the crisis that Vinta has created
Vinta triggers flash flood in Zamboanga del Norte barangay
The town of Sibuco apparently is no stranger to deadly floods brought by typhoons as their shores face the open Sulu Sea
Death toll from Tropical Storm Vinta breaches 200
(5th UPDATE) Northern Mindanao police say 135 people have died in the region alone. Around 50 others in the Zamboanga Peninsula and 18 in Lanao del Sur are also reported dead.
Tropical Storm Vinta maintains strength en route to Palawan
Moderate to heavy rain is expected in the province of Palawan, while light to heavy rain will persist in Mindanao, the Visayas, Bicol, and the rest of Mimaropa
Vinta intensifies further on its way to southern Palawan
Signal no. 2 is raised over southern Palawan while signal no. 1 is up in northern Palawan. Warning signals are lifted in Mindanao.
Vinta strengthens again over Sulu Sea
Now back to being a tropical storm, Vinta (Tembin) is heading for southern Palawan
4 areas left under signal no. 1 due to Vinta
Moderate to heavy rain will persist in southern Palawan, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay
Tropical Depression Vinta off to Sulu Sea after hitting Mindanao
Signal no. 1 is now raised in southern Palawan, where Vinta (Tembin) will pass through after the Sulu Sea
DSWD needs 500 volunteers to repack relief goods
DSWD is calling for volunteers to repack relief goods at the National Resource Operations Center in Chapel Road, Pasay City
Vinta weakens into tropical depression over Zamboanga
There are no more areas under signal no. 2, while a dozen areas are under signal no. 1 due to Vinta (Tembin)
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
Tropical Storm Vinta weakens further over Marawi
After Marawi City in Lanao del Sur, Vinta (Tembin) will cross the Misamis Occidental-Zamboanga del Norte area
Tropical storm Vinta, Duterte’s Christmas message, PH abstains in UN vote | Midday wRap
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LOOK: Residents evacuate due to heavy flooding in Cagayan de Oro
Located near the coastline and the Cugman river, the flooded area has been identified as an area highly susceptible to flooding even before Vinta's landfall
#ReliefPH: Help victims of Vinta
(UPDATED) People affected by Tropical Storm Vinta need your help and support. This page shows how you can help.
Vinta slightly weakens as it crosses Davao Region
Vinta (Tembin) is back to being a tropical storm from a severe tropical storm, though moderate to heavy rain is still expected in parts of Mindanao and the Visayas
More than 6,400 passengers stranded at ports due to Vinta
(UPDATED) The Philippine Coast Guard says the biggest number of stranded passengers was in Central Visayas, at 2,461
Severe Tropical Storm Vinta moves over Compostela Valley
Over two dozen areas in Mindanao and the Visayas are under signal numbers 1 and 2 early Friday morning, December 22
Severe Tropical Storm Vinta crosses Davao Region
As of 6 am on Friday, December 22, Vinta (Tembin) is already in the vicinity of Monkayo, Compostela Valley
Nearly 16,000 evacuate as Vinta hits Davao Oriental
In Cateel town, where the severe tropical storm made landfall on Friday, over 1,000 people seek shelter in evacuation centers
