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Robredo returns to Dinagat Islands to bring aid; eyes building permanent houses for typhoon victims
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is planning a housing project for Typhoon Odette survivors in Dinagat Islands in partnership with the local government.
Vice President Leni Robredo announced the initiative during her second visit to the province after the typhoon, where she also brought food relief.
She discussed the plan with Dinagat Governor Arlene Bag-ao, aiming to build permanent and safe houses for families residing in danger zones and coastal areas.
The OVP will replicate its previous housing projects in Bicol and Marawi for this initiative.
The provincial government of Dinagat Islands will provide the relocation site for the new houses, which will be built to withstand future disasters.
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited Dinagat Island to assess the damage caused by Typhoon Odette and to provide assistance to affected communities.
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Vice President Leni Robredo stated that her personal presence in areas devastated by Typhoon Odette provided hope and assurance to the affected residents.
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President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to procure tarpaulin sheets within 48 hours for families displaced by Typhoon Odette.
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The Office of Vice President (OVP) Leni Robredo announced that their relief drive for Typhoon Odette victims has garnered over P75 million in combined cash and in-kind donations.
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President Duterte directed the procurement of tarpaulin sheets and lumber from uprooted coconut trees as the quickest solution for temporary shelters for Typhoon Odette survivors.
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