CDRC, together with its Regional Centers TABI, ABI and CREST, conducted relief distribution for the families affected by Typhoon Nesat (Pedring) in Metro Manila, Albay, Zambales, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija. The RDOs, conducted from January 17-February 27, served 3,631 families. This was supported by Caritas Switzerland and Swiss Solidarity.
Category: Bicol Region
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Photo Gallery: Caritas visit to Bicol
Caritas Switzerland representatives, Ms Regula Hafner (Head, Asia and Europe Department) and Ms Judith Niederberger (Programme Officer for Philippines and Thailand), visited the Bicol Region. The Regional Center, Tarabang Para Sa Bicol (TABI), recently concluded its 3-year project: Enhancing Flood Preparedness and Helping the Survivors of Super Typhoon Reming Help Themselves in 8 communities in Albay. The...
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Video: Enhancing Flood Preparedness and Helping the Survivors of Super Typhoon Reming Help Themselves
Enhancing Flood Preparedness and Helping the Survivors of Super Typhoon Reming Help Themselves A project of Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CDRC) and Tarabang para sa Bicol Inc. (TABI), in partnership with Caritas Switzerland, Swiss Solidarity, Caritas Luxembourg, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg.
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Pedring surpasses Ondoy in damage caused
Typhoon Pedring (Nesat) left Php 14.9 billion in damages to agriculture and infrastructure, surpassing the Php 12.3 billion in damages wrought by Typhoon Ondoy in 2009, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. NDRRMC reported 12.7 billion damage to agriculture (crops, livestock, fisheries) and 2.1 billion in infrastructures (schools, hospitals, roads, bridges). Five...