Manila Bulletin
Donnalyn Bartolome initiates rescue operations amid Typhoon Ulysses
Vlogger Donnalyn Bartolome actively participated in rescue efforts during Typhoon Ulysses by personally acquiring and delivering boats to affected areas.
Bartolome utilized social media to mobilize volunteers and direct rescue operations to critical locations such as Marikina and Rizal.
She personally appealed to the Philippine Coast Guard for assistance in Rizal, highlighting the dire life-and-death situations faced by residents.
Her proactive approach involved coordinating with officials and providing real-time updates on rescue progress through her social media platforms.
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Typhoon Ulysses brought heavy rains across Luzon, causing widespread flooding and landslides in various regions.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) rescued a total of 2,727 and 104,850 individuals, respectively, from Typhoon Ulysses.
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Social media became a platform for distress calls as Typhoon Ulysses caused severe flooding in Metro Manila, particularly in Marikina City, evoking memories of Typhoon Ondoy.
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The military successfully rescued 265,339 individuals in areas affected by Typhoon Ulysses.
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Actress Jennylyn Mercado is spearheading a donation drive called #StarTRUCKParaSaMgaSurvivors to send aid to Ulysses victims in Cagayan.
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