Death toll now 26 in Iloilo, Guimaras sea tragedy

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Sun, 04 Aug 2019 06:12:17 +0000

Death toll now 26 in Iloilo, Guimaras sea tragedy

Nine more bodies of passengers of three motorboats that capsized on Saturday (Aug 3) in the waters between Iloilo City and Guimaras Island were recovered on Sunday (Aug 4) raising the death toll to 26.

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Robredo hits delay in release of Yolanda, Marawi funds

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 02 Jun 2019 11:46:50 +0000

Robredo hits delay in release of Yolanda, Marawi funds

What has been delaying the distribution of relief funds for survivors of Supertyphoon Yolanda and the Marawi siege? Vice President Leni Robredo raised the question on Sunday after the Commission on Audit (COA) hit the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) for its poor use of funds for both Marawi and Yolanda survivors.

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COA report shows OCD’s funds for Yolanda victims were all from donations

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 30 May 2019 10:10:29 +0000

COA report shows OCD’s funds for Yolanda victims were all from donations

The government has not provided a budget for Yolanda victims. All of the Office of Civil Defense budget for Yolanda victims were borne out of donations, according to a recent report from the Commission on Audit.

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OCD: 13 hurt, no major infrastructure damage in Visayas quake

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 21:32:31 +0000

OCD: 13 hurt, no major infrastructure damage in Visayas quake

The 6.5-magnitude earthquake that rocked Eastern Visayas on Tuesday afternoon injured 13 people and damaged roads, buildings and bridges.

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