NDRRMC: Yolanda death toll hits 6,300 mark nearly 6 months after typhoon

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Apr 172014
 
Nearly six months after super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) devastated the Visayas area, the death toll continued to rise and reached 6,300 as of Thursday.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said seven more, all from Tacloban City, were added to the list of fatalities.

“Seven people in Tacloban City were added to the list… to which the total of dead individuals increased to 6,300,” it said in its update.

It also said 1,061 remain missing while 28,689 were injured.

Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the damage to property caused by Yolanda now stands at P89,598,068,634.88.

A breakdown of the damage includes:

– Infrastructure: P9,584,596,305.69
– Productive: P21,833,622,975.09
– Social: P55,110,825,740.69
– Cross-sectoral: P3,069,023,613.41

— Joel Locsin /LBG, GMA News
 

NDRRMC: Almost P80M aid given to families affected by TD Agaton, LPA

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Jan 272014
 
NDRRMC: Almost P80M aid given to families affected by TD Agaton, LPA

Nearly P80 million in assistance has been given to families in Visayas and Mindanao who were affected earlier this month by a low-pressure area that intensified into Tropical Depression Agaton (Lingling). The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said some P79,803,510.81 was extended by government agencies and non-government organizations. In its 6 a.m. update, the NDRRMC said a breakdown of the amount included: P40,154,571.21 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development P35,486,090.55 from local government units P2,059,685 from non-government and government organizations The NDRRMC indicated the assistance was given to residents of Regions 5, 10, 11, 12 and Caraga. As of Tuesday morning, the death toll from Agaton remained at 64, with 85 injured and 10 still missing. The NDRRMC said 244,344 families or 148,621 people were affected in 1,002 villages in 118 towns in 16 provinces. Of these, 21,062 families or 102,201 people were displaced and are staying in 228 evacuation centers. Damage was estimated at P509,905,686.72, including P256,413,750 in infrastructure and P253,491,936.72 in agriculture. —KG, GMA News

45 dead, 8 missing in Mindanao due to LPA – NDRRMC

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Jan 232014
 
45 dead, 8 missing in Mindanao due to LPA – NDRRMC

Residents hang on to a rope as they pass strong currents along a flooded area in Marikina, east of Manila, Philippines on Thursday Aug. 9, 2012. A fresh deluge forced more evacuations along fast-rising rivers in the Philippine capital Thursday, as the city and surrounding areas struggled to deal with widespread flooding triggered by nearly two weeks of relentless rains. (MNS photo) MANILA  (Mabuhay) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Wednesday reported the number of deaths at 45 and 900,000 people affected in Mindanao by tropical depression “Agaton” which has now weakened into low pressure area (LPA). “Agaton”’s prolonged rains induced flash flood and landslides in Mindanao the past several days. NDRRMC partial official death toll was recorded with 18 in Region 11 or Davao Region, 19 in Caraga Region, seven in Region 10 (Northern Mindanao) and one in Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula). Most of the deaths are attributable to landslides and drowning, it said. The NDRRMC also said the number of injured persons rose to 68, while eight are still missing in Regions 9, 10, 11 and Caraga. Damage caused by the tropical depression was estimated to P369,142,178.22, including P128,513,750.00 in infrastructure and P240,628,428.22 in agriculture in Regions 10, 11 and Caraga. In its 6:00 a.m. update Wednesday, the NDDRMC said that 186,543 families or 895,572 persons were affected in 846 barangays in 103 municipalities in 15 provinces of Regions 10 (Northern Mindanao), 11 (Davao Region), Caraga and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Read More …

Power restored in parts of Leyte and Iloilo; Yolanda death toll at 5,235

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Dec 042013
 
Power restored in parts of Leyte and Iloilo; Yolanda death toll at 5,235

Rescue workers carry a body bag containing the body of a five-year-old boy as they walk past houses destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan in the town of Tanauan November 20, 2013. The Philippines and international armed forces and aid agencies are struggling to get help to devastated areas due to the extent of the destruction, which has left four million people displaced, threatening Aquino’s reforms that have helped transform the country into one of Asia’s fastest-growing emerging economies.(MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The death toll from Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) continued to climb and has reached 5,235 as of Saturday morning even as power has been restored to some parts of Leyte and Iloilo, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. In its 8 a.m. update, the NDRRMC also said at least 23,501 people were injured while 1,613 are still missing. At least 2,157,529 families or 10,009,000 people were affected in 10,724 villages in 44 provinces. Of these, 74,842 families or 347,426 people are staying in 1,382 evacuation centers. The NDRRMC said at least 552,419 houses were destroyed while 560,312 were damaged. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said power was restored to Ormoc City in Leyte, one of the areas hit hard by Yolanda. Power was also restored in Anilao, Banate, Barotac Viejo and Ajuy in Iloilo. (MNS)

‘Yolanda’ death toll nears 4,000-mark

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Nov 212013
 
‘Yolanda’ death toll nears 4,000-mark

Residents carry a coffin containing the body of a victim of Typhoon Haiyan during a funeral in Tanauan, Leyte, central Philippines November 14, 2013. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Monday morning the official death toll from supertyphoon “Yolanda” has reached 3,976, while the number of families affected also rose slightly as relief efforts from the government and other sectors continue for the victims. The death toll is broken down by regions as follows: CALABARZON, 2; MIMAROPA, 7; Bicol, 5; Western Visayas, 161; Central Visayas, 74; Eastern Visayas, 3,725; Zamboanga Peninsula, 1; and CARAGA, 1. NDRRMC said that 18,175 persons were injured, broken down as: 2 for CALABARZON, 21 for Bicol, 228, Western Visayas; 102, Central Visayas; 17,821, Eastern Visayas; and 1, Zamboanga Peninsula. Still missing are 1,598 individuals and these can be broken down into 19 for Western Visayas, 5 for Central Visayas, and 1,574 for Eastern Visayas. NDRRMC said a total of 2,212,955 families (10,306,318 persons) were affected in 44 provinces, 574 municipalities, and 57 cities. Of the total number of affected residents, 850,058 families or 4,008,894 persons were left homeless, NDRRMC said, prompting over 74,000 to stay inside evacuation centers. Number of damaged houses also rose to 571,806. The cost of damages breached the P10-billion mark at P10,384,690,061, with P1,295,508,600 for infrastructure facilities and P9,089,181,461 for agriculture. NDRRMC spokesman Major Reynaldo Balido said the province with most damages is Leyte with P1.2 billion in agriculture, P1.6 million Read More …

No tax on cash donations from abroad – BIR

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Nov 192013
 
No tax on cash donations from abroad – BIR

U.S. Marine helps deliver relief goods to areas affected by Typhoon “Yolanda” on Friday (Nov. 15) at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City. US Agency for International Development (USAID) was managing relief assistance for the victims of Typhoon “Yolanda” (international name: Haiyan). (MNS photo) MANILA, Nov 18 (Mabuhay) – The Burea of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Monday clarified that no donor’s tax is imposed on cash donations from overseas. “Kung pera from abroad, wala naman binubuwisan ang gobyerno. Kasi kung donation, ang batas ng ibang bansa ang iiral, kung may donor’s tax sila or wala. As far as the Philippines is concerned, cash donations from abroad, walang donor’s tax yun. Kung meron babawasan, bank charges yun at di napupunta sa gobyerno,” BIR chief Kim Henares said. She added that there is no donor’s tax on local cash donations given to the government or accredited foundations. Donors can also deduct their donations from their income. However, cash donations made to organizations that are not accredited with the Department of Social Welfare and Development and NDRRMC may be taxed. “Kung nag-donate kayo sa isang hindi accredited (na organization), if beyon P100,000 ang donation niyo meron ho donor’s tax. Graduated yun. Up to P100,000 exempted naman yun,” Henares said. “Yung kumakalat sa Facebook na sinasabi nag-donate sila sa GCASH or Pasa Load ng P3,000 eh nabasawan pa, hindi ho buwis yun, charges ho yun at dapat magtanong sila sa telco nila,” she added. As for in-kind donations sent from abroad, the BIR chief Read More …

NDRRMC puts Yolanda death toll at 3,974

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Nov 172013
 
NDRRMC puts Yolanda death toll at 3,974

The death toll from Super Typhoon Yolanda has reached 3,974, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Sunday. A report by radio dzBB’s Rodil Vega said the new figure was announced late afternoon. President Benigno Aquino III on Sunday went to at least two areas in Eastern Visayas that suffered heavy damage from Yolanda. These included Guiuan in Eastern Samar and Tacloban City in Leyte. Meanwhile, Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office head Ramon Carandang noted a rationing of sorts of fuel in Tacloban City. “In Tacloban, bring your vehicle  to a gas station, you can buy a full tank, but if you are filling up a container, you can only buy P500,” he said. — BM, GMA News

NDRRMC on blue alert for Santi; death toll from ITCZ rain rises to 13

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Oct 102013
 
NDRRMC on blue alert for Santi; death toll from ITCZ rain rises to 13

Tropical Storm Santi satellite image as of 6:00 p.m., October 10. At 4:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Storm Santi was estimated at 490 km east of Baler, Aurora (15.6ºN, 126.6ºE) with maximum winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kph. It is forecast to move west at 15 kph. PAGASA The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council went on blue alert Thursday evening for the possible effects of Tropical Storm Santi (Nari). In its 6 p.m. update, the NDRRMC said blue alert went into effect at noon, meaning at least half its personnel should be ready to respond to contingencies at any time. Also, it said it will continuously monitor and disseminate weather bulletins and weather forecasts to disaster management councils at the local level. For its part, the Coast Guard advised watercraft plying Catanduanes routes to suspend their operations, even as its units in Catanduanes and Albay are on heightened alert. The Department of Social Welfare and Development prepositioned P104.59 million in emergency relief resources. Death toll from ITCZ rises to 13 Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the death toll from the heavy rain from the inter-tropical convergence zone rose to 13 Thursday. In its Thursday update, the NDRRMC said the latest fatalities included Ruel Patrociño, 17, of Tumaga in Zamboanga City; and Rose Flores, 38, of Mangusu Vitali in Zamboanga. Patrociño died from drowning while Flores was electrocuted, it said. The NDRRMC also said the ITCZ rain had affected 31,223 Read More …

NDRRMC: 274 still missing from sunken ship in Cebu

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Aug 162013
 
NDRRMC: 274 still missing from sunken ship in Cebu

Red Cross personnel attend to survivors of ships’ collision. Survivors of the collision between two ships near the Cebu International Port in waters off the towns of Talisay and Cordova are attended to be personnel of the Philippine Red Cross. GMA News – Cebu At least 274 passengers are still missing as of 7 a.m. Saturday from the collision of a passenger ship and a cargo vessel off Cebu Friday night, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. In its 7 a.m. update, the NDRRMC indicated the missing are from the MV Saint Thomas Aquinas of 2GO Shipping, as the crew of the MV Suplicio Express 7 are accounted for. “As of 7 a.m. (Saturday), 24 persons are confirmed dead, 572 passengers were rescued, and 274 are missing,” it said. The NDRRMC said the 38 crewmembers of the MV Sulpicio Express 7 are “all safe and accounted for.” Search and rescue operations are still ongoing, with the Coast Guard, Bureau of Fire Protection, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Navy, and Department of Health taking part in the efforts. Volunteer groups are also helping in the search and rescue efforts. The NDRRMC said the injured victims were brought to various hospitals while the fatalities’ remains were brought to Pier 4 in Cebu City. Management of 2GO provided relief assistance including temporary shelter to 300 survivors at the passengers’ terminal of Pier 4. Other survivors were billeted at Subutel and Stella Marie Hotel, while other survivors in Talisay City Read More …

NDRRMC: Death toll from 'Labuyo' rises to 10, latest fatalities from Pangasinan

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Aug 162013
 
NDRRMC: Death toll from 'Labuyo' rises to 10, latest fatalities from Pangasinan

The death toll from Typhoon Labuyo (international name Utor) rose to at least 10 as of Friday night and the latest fatalities are from Pangasinan province. In its 5:00 p.m. update posted on its website Friday night, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) identified one of the two as Geronimo Lacson, 64. Lacson, a resident of Bugallon in Pangasinan, died from a heart attack after falling down while sweeping out floodwaters from his house, it said. At least seven were injured and four remained missing, the NDRRMC added. The NDRRMC said at least 86,295 families or 398,813 people in 678 villages in 87 towns and seven cities in 16 provinces were affected. However, it said all evacuation centers had been closed, with those still affected staying with friends and relatives. Lifelines At least 15 roads and one bridge remained impassable while power outages are still being experienced in parts of Zambales, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Baguio City. Some 2,565 houses were destroyed while 18,090 were damaged. Barangay Bulawon in Sta. Cruz, Zambales was still flooded as of Friday afternoon. Damage to property was estimated at P1,084,144,361.59, including: P358,547,941.93 in infrastructure, and P725,596,419.66 in agriculture. Central Luzon sustained the greatest damage at P424,078,642.88, followed by: Cagayan Valley with P417,998,472.50, Cordillera with P241,453,386.21, and Ilocos with P613,680. – VVP, GMA News

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