NDRRMC validating 85 ‘Usman’ deaths

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 03:28:33 +0000

NDRRMC validating 85 ‘Usman’ deaths

MANILA, Philippines — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said it was validating reports that 85 people died in massive floods and landslides brought by Tropical Depression “Usman” after it barreled through the Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas. In a report, NDRRMC noted that as of Wednesday 6 a.m., 20 were reported […]

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9,500 passengers stranded in Bicol ports – PNP

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 00:25:59 +0000

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – The number of stranded passengers in different seaports in Bicol rose to more than 9,500 on Saturday morning. As of 5 a.m., authorities counted 7,202 stranded at the Matnog port in Sorsogon; 2,003 in Albay; 402 in Camarines Sur; and 12 in Masbate. Trucks, passenger buses, and light vehicles were likewise stranded. […]

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TD ‘Usman’ strands 5,500 passengers in Bicol ports

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 02:26:43 +0000

LEGAZPI CITY – More than 5,500 passengers were stranded in Bicol ports after authorities suspended sea travel in various ports in the Bicol region because of Tropical Depression “Usman” on Friday, police said.

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Over 6,000 passengers stranded in ports due to TD ‘Usman’— PCG

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2018 07:14:44 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The number of stranded passengers in the country’s various ports has reached over 6,000 due to tropical depression “Usman.”

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Militant groups protest militarization

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 05:23:04 +0000

Members of militant groups Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and Karapatan in Bicol held a protest rally as Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana was expected to arrive here Tuesday.

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