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).
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
