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: Central Luzon
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Photo Gallery: Caritas visit to Central Luzon
Representatives from Caritas Switzerland, Ms Judith Niederberger and Ms Regula Hafner, visited the Regional Center in Central Luzon to monitor the progress of the project: Agricultural Rehabilitation Program for Ketsana and Parma Survivors. Alay Bayan-Luson is one of the five partners implementing the agricultural production component of the project with activities such as distribution of...
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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...
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Photo Gallery: Pedring destruction in Bulacan
Bulacan was one of the provinces severely affected by Typhoon Pedring (Nesat). These photos were taken during the Damage, Needs, Capacities Assessment conducted by CDRC and ABI in the aftermath of the storm. The towns of Calumpit and Hagonoy were flooded.