The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that the number of families affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette in December has reached over a million residing in more than 6,000 barangays in 11 regions.
The two integrated bus terminals serving the North-Luzon Expressway and South Luzon Expressway are said to remain operational unless ordered otherwise.
Negros Occidental has received PHP41-million financial assistance from the Bureau of the Treasury for the rebuilding of houses damaged during the onslaught of Typhoon Odette.
Boholanos will no longer rely on relief assistance for their potable water and food since the provincial government of Bohol will distribute generator sets to water refilling stations in various towns.
Abra Governor announced that her province would reimplement strict border and entry protocols as a precaution against the possible entry of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19.