Philippine Information Agency Central Visayas

(Photo by the Bureau of Fire Protection Region 7) CEBU CITY, Cebu, Jan. 5 (PIA) -- After the onslaught of Typoon "Odette" in Central Visayas, the Bureau of Fire Protection Central Visayas (BFP-7) has been actively conducting disaster response activities to various storm-affected areas in the region. BFP-7 has conducted water rationing, road clearing and flushing operations, and repacking of relief goods in coordination with other agencies to help the typhoon-affected residents in Central Visayas. Fire trucks and personnel were deployed according to the water rationing requests of the local government units (LGUs) and for fire suppression. BFP personnel also cut trees and debris using saws, bolt cutters, axes, chainsaws, and hydraulic cutting tools for their clearing operations.  To help the residents in their needs while the power restoration is ongoing, BFP-7 installed charging stations in three substations of Cebu City Fire offices which include Parian, San Nicolas, and Pah...

Personnel of the Philippine Air Force-Tactical Operations Wing Central on Dec. 30, 2021 deliver food packs and other items to the towns of Ubay and Pres. Carlos P. Garcia (Pitogo) in Bohol Province greatly affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette last Dec. 16. (Photo by 2LT Edibert V Baguio PAF, PAO/CMO Director, TOWCEN) CEBU CITY, Cebu, Jan. 5 (PIA) -- The Philippine Air Force-Tactical Operations Wing Central (PAF-TOWCEN) has delivered relief goods in a form of family food packs (FFPs) to various areas in Central Visayas affected by the onslaught of Typhoon "Odette" (International name: Rai) on Dec. 16, 2021. The PAF-TOWCEN delivered a total of 10,050 family food packs from Dec. 19-28, 2021 that were given by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 7. During the same period, they also turned over a total of 11,500 FFPs for distribution to the victims in Central Visayas. As of Dec. 28, PAF-TOWCEN has delivered relief goods to several municipalities i...

Department of Social Welfare and Development Assistant Secretary Rodolfo M. Encabo meets with Mayor Constantino H. Reyes of Ubay, Bohol to visit Tres Reyes island and check the situation of at least 117 affected families. (Photo by DSWD Region VII) CEBU CITY, Cebu, Jan. 4 (PIA) - The Department of Social Welfare and Development Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has reported a total of 951,902 families (2,853,836 individuals) or 35.24% of the total population in the entire region who were affected by Typhoon "Odette" (International name: Rai) as of January 3, 2022. The Province of Cebu has the most number of families affected by Typhoon Odette with at least 549,179 families (1,661,792 individuals) or 32.15% of its total population, while Bohol Province has 293,973 affected families (810,954 individuals) or 58.16%, Negros Oriental with 108,130 families (378,886 individuals) or 23.43%, and Siquijor has 620 families (2,204 individuals) or 2.13%. Of the 951,902 total affected families in C...

  Hazel F. Gloria, information officer II of the Philippine Information Agency Ventral Visayas (PIA-7), speaks in front of the media participants during the Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) training course for media organized by the Office of the Civil Defense, held on Friday, October 29, at Bai Hotel in Mandaue City. (RGC/PIA7) CEBU CITY, Cebu, Oct. 29 (PIA) – The Philippine Information Agency Central Visayas (PIA-7) highlights the Philippine media's critical role in disseminating vital information in terms of disaster preparedness and management during the 2nd day of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Training Course for Media held at Bai Hotel in Mandaue City on Friday, October 29. Hazel F. Gloria, information officer II of PIA-7 and one of the resource speakers, conducted a 45-minute training detailing the work of the media in times of disasters as reporters serve as a direct link between the public and emergency organizations providing the most accurate...