Senator Ping Lacson said that being photographed while extending help to people during calamity made him cringe. PING LACSON — On Friday, Senator Panfilo Lacson maintained that he would rather stay behind the camera instead of being photographed while extending help to people during relief operations. The senator, who is running for president in the … Read more
GSIS offered an emergency loan to its members and pensioners who were affected by typhoon “Odette”. GSIS — The Government Service Insurance System was offering an emergency loan to its members and pensioners who were affected by typhoon “Odette”. GSIS President and General Manager Rolando Ledesma Macasaet said that he knew GSIS members and pensioners … Read more
Senator Kiko Pangilinan: “No comment na lang.” KIKO PANGILINAN — Here’s what the incumbent senator said about President Rodrigo Duterte’s tirades against him. On Wednesday, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan brushed aside President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest tirades against him, saying that the Philippines needed solutions to the problems brought about by typhoon “Odette” and COVID-19, not … Read more
Malacañang: “Imbes na igastos natin sa paputok, ibigay na lang po natin sa mga kababayan natin na nangangailangan.” Malacañang on Wednesday urged the public to donate to victims of typhoon “Odette” instead of buying firecrackers. Cabinet Secretary and acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles said in a Presidential press briefing that instead of spending their money … Read more
Malacañang: “The President’s order was based on the request of the local government units and their constituents.” Here’s what Malacañang said about President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to buy “trapal” or tarpaulin sheets to help victims whose houses were destroyed by typhoon “Odette”. On Wednesday, the Palace said that the President’s order to buy “trapal” to … Read more
Senator Bong Go urged the Senate to pass a bill establishing evacuation centers across the Philippines. BONG GO — The incumbent senator urged the Senate to pass a bill establishing evacuation centers across the Philippines. On Wednesday, Senator Christopher Lawrence Go renewed his call for members of Congress to pass the bill seeking the mandatory … Read more
President Duterte called for the repeal of a law requiring damage assessment before declaring a state of calamity. PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President called for the repeal of a law requiring an assessment of the damage in disaster-hit areas before declaring a state of calamity. During his “Talk to the People” public briefing aired … Read more
Food supply in Dinagat Islands was running scarce because of typhoon “Odette”, according to Vice President Leni Robredo. LENI ROBREDO — The incumbent Vice President said that food supply in Dinagat Islands was running scarce because of typhoon “Odette”. Sharing photos on Facebook, Robredo on Monday called for immediate aid for Dinagat Islands over a … Read more