MANILA – As 2015 ends, the Philippine government – working closely with its development partners, the private sector and non-governmental organizations – continues to see steady progress in the Yolanda recovery and rehabilitation efforts. According to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the overall weighted physical accomplishment (OWPA) of completed and ongoing Yolanda programs continue reading : As year ends, several Yolanda rehabilitation projects near completion – NEDA
Old school gets a new lease on life after Yolanda
Two years after Typhoon Yolanda, Tapilon Central School in Daanbantayan, Cebu is now a different school from the crumbling century-old school that was almost wiped out by the strongest typhoon ever to hit land. It now boasts of eight new climate-resilient classrooms courtesy of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Ramon Aboitiz continue reading : Old school gets a new lease on life after Yolanda
“Alaska of the Philippines” is back in business
The Estancia fishport in Iloilo is once again a busy hub for fish traders, dealers, fishermen, brokers, market vendors and fish porters. Rows of fresh fish, crustaceans, squids, and shells serve as the center of gravity in this place. Fishermen make deals with brokers and casual buyers alike. This is the scene in the rehabilitated continue reading : “Alaska of the Philippines” is back in business
Statement of Secretary Arsenio Balisacan at the joint press breifing on Yolanda Rehabilitation and Recovery
MANILA, 5 November 2015 – Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: Two years after Typhoon Yolanda left Eastern Visayas a wasteland, we are witnesses to the optimism and vibrance of communities that are rebuilding their lives. Local economies of affected areas have been restored; in fact, there has been an expansion of business establishments in Tacloban City continue reading : Statement of Secretary Arsenio Balisacan at the joint press breifing on Yolanda Rehabilitation and Recovery