FACT CHECK: Co falsely claims ‘no billion-peso’ funding for flood control in Bicol
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co falsely claims Bicol Region had “no billion-peso” allocation for flood control projects in the 2023 national budget.
Tag Archives: severe tropical storm Kristine
Survivors of ‘Kristine’ in Laurel, Batangas honor the departed
The massive devastation left by severe tropical Storm Kristine, did not prevent the residents of Laurel, Batangas to observe the tradition of remembering the departed on All Saints Day (Nov.1) and All Souls Day (Nov.2).
FACT SHEET: Mga alerto ng bagyo, sa konteksto
Sinabi ni Thelma Cinco, PAGASA Climatology and Agrometeorology chief, na malaking bahagi ng pinsala mula sa severe tropical storm Kristine ay dahil sa patuloy na malakas na pag-ulan, kaysa sa lakas ng hangin nito.
FACT CHECK: Roque maling datos ang binanggit sa flood control projects sa Bicol
Sa pananalasa kamakailan ng Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, hindi totoo ang sinabi ni dating Palace spokesman Harry Roque na ang Bicol Region ay may P9.4 bilyon para sa flood control projects noong 2023.
Spare disaster relief, infra projects from corruption
For as long as the government continues to build or tolerate contractors building sub-standard public infrastructures, much of the money from our taxes will be going to repairs and reconstruction of disaster-damaged structures.
What Kristine did to Laurel, Batangas
The town of Laurel, in the coastal province of Batangas was not spared by storm Kristine. Amid the widespread damage, the residents resume daily life as they prepare for yet another storm. Photos and video by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files
