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Disaster response briefing just in time, says Roque
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG warded off criticisms over what has been described as delayed disaster-related Cabinet briefing, which was convened hours after super typhoon Rolly made its first and second landfall. At the regular press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque insisted that the public briefing on erstwhile super typhoon Rolly, falls well within the standard…
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Albay presses panic button after typhoon Rolly
By John Clifford Lintao ALBAY provincial government made a public call for help as Governor Al Bichara hinted on the need for food and housing assistance after the province got pummeled by consecutive typhoons. According to the Office of Civil Defense, Tropical Cyclone Rolly, deemed as the world’s strongest storm so far this year and…
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Duterte misses Palace briefing on disaster
By Fernan Angeles SEVERE weather conditions may have prevented President Rodrigo Duterte from presiding over the first major briefing on government’s disaster response over typhoon Rolly — not even a videoconference. In the absence of Duterte who has earlier been reported to be in Davao City, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque led the 10 a.m. briefing…