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DOLE readies TUPAD for ‘Odette’-hit regions

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is providing emergency employment to 25,000 informal sector workers affected by typhoon ‘Odette,’ which ravaged provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao last week.

Bong Go renews push for passage of disaster resiliency measures amid crisis left by ‘Odette’

Amid the massive devastation left behind by Typhoon Odette, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go renewed his call for the legislature to pass a series of bills intended to improve the country’s resilience and capabilities to mitigate, respond to, and recover from natural disasters.

Andanar seeks public support on additional relief assistance for typhoon victims

Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Tuesday called for solidarity among Filipinos as families in Visayas and Mindanao recover from the damages of Super Typhoon Odette. In an interview,...

Payment of rightful holiday wages, a duty — Bello

The labor department on Tuesday said the payment of rightful wages to workers is a duty of employers as it issued an advisory to properly guide them in paying wages during...

DILG: Over 4.5K PNP, BFP personnel evacuated 247,000 individuals in typhoon affected areas

Over 4,500 combined Philippine National Police (PNP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) uniformed personnel have been deployed and are currently conducting disaster response operations with more than 19,000 on standby following the onslaught of Typhoon Odette in the Visayas and Mindanao area, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

Bong Go calls for the immediate restoration of essential services in typhoon-hit areas

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go called for the immediate restoration of critical services, including electricity and telecommunications, that were affected by Typhoon Odette as quickly as possible, emphasizing the need for restoring...

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