DPWH Builds ‘Smart’ Houses for Earthquake Victims in Davao Oriental and Cebu The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has opened evacuation centers and built “smart” houses for the earthquake victims in Davao Oriental and Cebu. In Davao Oriental, the DPWH opened a Regional Evacuation Center in the town of Manay to shelter residents displaced by the magnitude 7.4 … Read more
Bakeshop Praised Online for Distributing Free Bread to Evacuees at Various Evacuation Centers in Batangas A bakeshop has received online praise after distributing free bread to evacuees at different evacuation centers in Batangas. Recently, the Facebook page Geros Group of Companies shared photos of their efforts to help those affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. … Read more
Senator Gatchalian Fears That Teenage Pregnancies May Increase in Areas Struck by Typhoons Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said that teenage pregnancies may increase in areas struck by series of typhoons. On Thursday (November 26, 2020), the lawmaker advised the Philippine government to monitor the possible spike on cases of teenage pregnancies in typhoon-hit areas. He said … Read more
Thousands of Evacuees at Evacuation Centers in Batangas & Cavite Provinces Fall Ill, DOH Says The Department of Health reported that around 4,000 evacuees at evacuation centers in Batangas and Cavite provinces have fallen ill. On Wednesday (January 22, 2020), the Health Department reported that thousands of residents in Batangas, Cavite, and Tagaytay who leave … Read more
DepEd To Put End On Practice of Using Public Schools as Evacuation Centers The Department of Education (DepEd) wants to put an end to the practice of using public schools as evacuation centers in time of calamities. The Education Department wants to have an uninterrupted school classes despite the occurrence of calamities and disasters. DepEd … Read more