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Barangay leaders key to gov’t service, Go says

DAVAO CITY -- Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go lauded barangay officials for their role in implementing the programs of President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Speaking at the Grand Regal...

2 cargo planes, 10 choppers to assist in relief missions: Lorenzana

MANILA -- Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Saturday two Lockheed C-130 "Hercules" cargo aircraft and 10 helicopters will be deployed for Typhoon Ompong relief and rescue efforts, particularly in Cagayan Valley, once...

PhilHealth assures members of health care access during ‘Ompong’

MANILA -- PhilHealth on Friday assured its members and non-members of continuous access to its health care benefits as Typhoon Ompong batters the northern and central part of Luzon. In a statement, PhilHealth...

OFWs affected by Ompong to get cash aid: DFA

MANILA -- Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) traveling to or from the Philippines affected by Typhoon Ompong are each entitled to a PHP5,000 financial assistance from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The cash...

Typhoon floods parts of Metro Manila

MANILA -- Flooding was reported in parts of Metro Manila early Saturday due to heavy rains caused by Typhoon Ompong. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said in an advisory that the following areas...

‘Ompong’ slightly weakens as it heads for Ilocos Norte

MANILA -- Typhoon Ompong has slightly weakened as it heads for Ilocos Norte on Saturday morning, said the weather bureau. “Ompong” was last eyed in the vicinity of Kabugao, Apayao, with maximum sustained...

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