Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Lashes Central Regions With Strong Winds and Heavy Rain

At least two people were killed as Typhoon Kalmaegi swept through central Philippines bringing strong winds and heavy rain, flooding communities, and cutting power on Tuesday, November 4. Hundreds of thousands were displaced across the Visayas region, as well as parts of southern Luzon and northern Mindanao.

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The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

ASSISTANCE FOR RICE FARMERS

ASSISTANCE FOR RICE FARMERS

ASSISTANCE FOR RICE FARMERS. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his speech during the distribution of sacks of rice to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) at the Capiz Gymnasium in Roxas City, Capiz on Friday (Oct. 6, 2023). Marcos said more than 10,000 eligible recipients from the province would benefit from the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance Program, which provides unconditional financial assistance for farmers tilling less than 2 hectares of land, as mandated under Republic Act 11598 or the Cash Assistance to Filipino Farmers Act of 2021. (PNA photo by Alfred Frias )

RICE FOR 4Ps BENEFICIARIES

RICE FOR 4Ps BENEFICIARIES

RICE FOR 4Ps BENEFICIARIES. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of sacks of rice to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) at the Capiz Gymnasium in Roxas City, Capiz on Friday (Oct. 6, 2023). In his speech, Marcos assured that his administration is committed to improving the productivity and income of farmers, especially amid the spike in the prices of rice. (PNA photo by Alfred Frias)