Quake survivors in Itbayat return home

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 21:18:03 +0000

Quake survivors in Itbayat return home

ITBAYAT, Batanes, Philippines — Most earthquake survivors here have returned home to begin the arduous task of rebuilding their ruined houses after enduring days of discomfort in tents.

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Duterte commits funds to quake-hit Batanes

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 23:25:41 +0000

Duterte commits funds to quake-hit Batanes

ITBAYAT, Batanes, Philippines — When the first jolt woke up Telesforo Valiente, 68, at 4:16 a.m. on Saturday, he rushed out to fetch his mother, Rosario, also known in this community as Lola Yayo, who at 101 is the oldest resident of this town on the island of the same name.

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