by anyajulia | Oct 1, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Board of Trustees of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) initially earmarked P5 million to assist communities affected by Typhoon Ondoy.
The International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), one of the member-companies of PBSP, has also pledged P2 Million to support the foundation’s relief operations.
Other interested companies may call the PBSP Disaster Relief Operations numbers, 09285056005, 527-3740 or 527-3742. They may also email PBSP at pbsp@pbsp.org.ph. www.pbsp.org.ph. (PBSP/PIA)
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by anyajulia | Oct 1, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Dispose garbage properly. This was the statement disclosed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Lito Atienza to the public.
Atienza attributed the unprecedented volume of rainfall that fell on the National Capital Region and other neighboring provinces to climate change, but the garbage irresponsibly thrown in open areas and in waterways also contributed to the flooding as they blocked the flow of rainwater into the seas.
According to Atienza, the widespread flooding was no longer a “wake-up call” but rather an alarm on climate change, adding that unless necessary steps are taken, this week-end’s catastrophe will not be the last.
“We will soon start reviewing the list of local government units that have not moved an inch in complying with the Solid Waste Act and start filing cases,” Atienza warned of local executives who continue to defy the law. (DENR/PIA)
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by anyajulia | Oct 1, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Barangay officials should stop people from building homes near riverbanks ang areas prone to calamities. This was the statement of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. She continues that government agencies should have identified danger zones and prepared preemptive evacuation plans to save lives in future disasters.
The President also tasked the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to coordinate with Regional and Provincial Disaster Coordinating Councils to effect preemptive evacuations. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Oct 1, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Peter Favila asks car companies and repair shops to hold on to their prices and not take advantage of the situation to increase their prices for repairs of cars damaged by the floods. This as ordered by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Oct 1, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Philippines Airlines (PAL) volunteers to airlift free relief donations for victims, as reports say. This is after Negros Navigation offered to ferry relief donations from Inyong Alagad.
PAL authorities said they would load Manila bound flights any bulk cargo containing donations addressed only to reputable, non-profit, charitable organizations in Manila. (PIA)
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