Duterte ordered agencies to tap quick response funds for Odette victims
Typhoon Odette, which international name is Rai, is said to be the strongest typhoon to hit the country this year.
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75 reported dead after Typhoon Odette batters Visayas, Mindanao: Officials
More than 300,000 people fled their homes and beachfront resorts as Typhoon Rai ravaged the southern and central regions.
Cebu City stores run out of food, water stocks; fuel prices up as supply dwindles
Many water refilling stations were closed since electricity, which is used to put water into the containers, had yet to be restored.
Countdown to 2023 SEA Games begins as Hun Sen opens centrepiece stadium
Cambodia is hosting the Games for the first time.
Typhoon Odette crosses Sulu Sea, to make landfall in Palawan
Reports said Odette was moving westward at 15 kilometers per hour (kph), as it packed maximum sustained winds of 155 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 235 kph
Philippines to remain under Alert Level 2 until end of 2021
Despite the declining cases, the IATF decided to maintain the current status as the threat of the Omicron variant looms.
Serious surge of infections likely if Omicron enters Philippines
The Philippines has banned inbound flights from select countries until Dec 15 to prevent the possible entry of the Omicron variant.
Duterte withdraws from senatorial race
It was not immediately clear why Mr Duterte was dropping out of the senatorial race
Duterte asks for drug war report on seized meth so ICC can see problem
According to the authorities, crystal meth remains as the top drug confiscated with 7,330 kilograms seized from 2016 up to October 2021.
Bong Go formally withdraws from 2022 presidential race
He cited his family’s opposition to his move to run for president as among the reasons for his withdrawal.