Typhoon Pedring and Quiel Tandem

While thousand of individuals continued in suffering by the widespread flooding in Northern Luzon and Central Luzon, the toll of death is continue to increase because of the tandem between the onslaught of Typhoon Pedring and Typhoon Quiel.

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), 61 deaths are recorded in which 58 were killed by the Typhoon Pedring and the other three were killed by the Typhoon Quiel.

Still, there are 34 persons that are recorded missing and most of them are fishermen.

Right now, it  reached P8.6 billion to the initial damage which is maximized by the agriculture which reach from P7.5 billion which includes the crops of farmers such as rice, corn, vegetables and some fisheries are destroyed.

More than 42,000 houses are damaged and at least 6,000 of these houses are totally destroyed.

Still there are 72 bridges and highways that are closed and still impassable because of the flood and had been destroyed by flash floods.

2.6 million residents are still affected by the storm and most of them are from Bulacan, Tarlac, Pampanga and Isabela.

Still the government and NGOs officials continue to help the public especially those who are in affected regions.

Pedring victims funded P5-B

The Home Development Mutual Fund was said to allocate P5 Billion calamity loan fund for the victims if Typhoon Pedring.


Emma Linda Faria, PAG-IBIG deputy chief executive, announced that their offices are open for providing loan calamity funds to their members much harmed by the disaster made by the Typhoon Pedring.


Under the Calamity Loan Program of the Pag-IBIG, a member with a total of 24 monthlycontributions and live in areas where declared under the "state of calamity" will reportedlybenefit from the program.


According to Faria, an estimate fund of P10,000-P15,000 loan can be available per member.


It will be paid for 24 months with five months of grace period. The loan interest is at 10.75 percent per annum.


The official explained that they can still get the calamity loans supposedly the Pag-IBIG member who have pending Multi-Purpose loans, although they will deduct it to the new loan for this balance.


He also added that the department is also ready to deploy their personnel in calamity-stricken areas to receive loan applications.


Vice President Jejomar C. Binay first ordered to Pag-IBIG Fund to prioritized the processing in calamity loan applications to affected members living in different regions of Luzon.


“The Pag-IBIG once again opens its doors to its members affected by the devastation caused by typhoon Pedring through its Calamity Loan Program,” told Binay as he is also the chairman of Pag-IBIG in his capacity  as a chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC).


Also, Atty. Darlene Marie B. Berberabe, Pag-IBIG Fund chief executive officer, advise to take advantage of the programs because it has only 90 days prescriptive period after the declaration of the state of calamity.


Berberabe also yield that Pag-IBIG members can also visit the nearest branch or can call their hotline Pag-IBIG.

Typhoon Pedring - September 28, 2011

Typhoon Pedring as it dominates Luzon for its enormous force that caused heavy rains and flash floods in different areas in Luzon has now 18 people killed.

This was according to the news and reports from government agencies and some fields.

Three of out of this 18 people came from Valenzuela including three children and a 63-year old woman.

In Bulacan, three children also died during the height of the Typhoon Pedring.

Another from San Mateo, Rizal was also killed and his company luckily survive but fatally injured.

Three other people died from Central Luzon according to reports.

Typhoon Pedring causes a lot of damage in Luzon area leaving 64,000 people in agony.

Some of these people suffers from being homeless due to the powerful wind that caused their houses crashed.

Typhoon Pedring vastly affected some power connections through out Luzon, leaving a lot of areas to be brown-out.

Some flights are also delayed because of the wind and heavy rain.

Until now, classes are suspended in some areas in Metro Manila and in Central Luzon.