Situation after Typhoon Odette and tropical storm Megi/Agaton batter Visayas, Mindanao + Ways to donate
Updated 4.21.2022
This report is produced by OCHA Philippines in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 25 February – 7 March 2022
Updated 4.13.22 4.45am
HIGHLIGHTS
• Meeting the daily food and nutritional needs, restoration of livelihoods of people who are still displaced remains a significant outstanding need.
• The number of damaged and destroyed houses has increased to 2,128,286 (425,858 totally damaged and 1,702,428 partially damaged) in Regions VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, MIMAROPA, and Caraga.
• Shelter Cluster partners have supported the improvement of building enclosures for 66,077 families, through the distribution of 58,578 single tarpaulin sheets, 26,248 shelter tool kits, and 14,433 packages of other building materials.
An additional 38,123 households are still planned to be assisted • The Department of Education estimates that the cost damage is Php 894.7million ($17m) for learning materials and Php 21 billion ($402m) for school rehabilitation and reconstruction.
• Connectivity services were re-established at the new Emergency Operations Center in Surigao City and extended to the nearby logistics hub and Mobile Storage Unit. Action Contre la Faim (ACF) and CARE International offices in Surigao City were also reconnected.
• Health human resources are overstretched due to competing priorities such as the provision of routine and essential care, vaccinations, and controlling the spread of COVID-19 • Funding remains a key constraint as communities transition to early recovery.
SITUATION OVERVIEW
More than 42,000 people remain displaced across the typhoon-affected areas. Over 2.1 million houses were damaged of which 425,000 were completely destroyed and 1,702,428 partially damaged, according to the latest government reports.
A total of $56.6 million has been mobilized by the international community to date to support Typhoon Rai relief operations - or 33.5 percent of total funding requirements under the Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) plan – which resulted in humanitarian agencies implementing over 11,000 multi-sectoral interventions to support the government’s response.
As of February 21, the national government deactivated its national operations center, including national and regional clusters, which shifts coordination to the respective local disaster management agencies and local government units.
This also signals the government’s transition towards early recovery.
The HCT advisory on the government’s No Build Zones (NBZ) was endorsed on March 6. Protection and Shelter Clusters, which are co-leading the ad hoc ICCG working group, will draft the roll-out strategy and share the advisory note with key government partners at both national and local levels. The co-leads will also engage with the government’s Build Back Better task force at the regional level for the implementation of the recommendations stated in the advisory note.
The high-level mission to Caraga and Southern Leyte led by the RC/HC began this week to review mid-term progress against the six-month CERF funding.
Typhoon “ODETTE” Landfalls:
1:30 PM, 16 December 2021 in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte
3:10 PM, 16 December 2021 in Cagdianao, Dinagat Islands
4:50 PM, 16 December 2021 in Liloan, Southern Leyte
5:40 PM, 16 December 2021 in Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte
6:30 PM, 16 December 2021 in Pres Carlos Garcia, Bohol
7:30 PM, 16 December 2021 in Bien Unido, Bohol
10:00 PM, 16 December 2021 in Carcar, Cebu
12:00 AM, 17 December 2021 in La Libertad, Negros Oriental
5:00 PM: 17 December 2021 in Roxas, Palawan.
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Aside from feeding hot meals to those affected, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – National Headquarters and chapters are continuously monitoring and assessing the situation 24/7. Hundreds of personnel, staff, volunteers and RC 143 volunteers have been mobilized to help secure the areas and provide assistance. In times of calamities, the PRC needs in-kind and cash donations. Although, we appreciate monetary donations to immediately address the needs in the evacuation centers and in affected areas.
The passage of Tropical Storm MEGI on 10-11 April over the Eastern Visayas Region (central-eastern Philippines) caused floods and landslides, which resulted in casualties and damage across the central and southern Philippines.
According to the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and media sources, at least 25 people have died and several are missing, whilst many individuals reported sustained injuries. As of 12 April, there are approximately 19,360 displaced persons, mainly in the central and southern Philippines and 139,145 people have been affected.
On 12 April at 0.00 UTC, the center of MEGI was located near Marabut Municipality (Samar Province, Eastern Visayas), and it is moving eastwards as a Tropical Depression. On 12-13 April, moderate to heavy rainfall and strong winds are forecast over the central-eastern Philippines.
The Philippines is currently in the election season wherein local government units are not allowed to spend on social services and disaster response. Hence, the local government units can not respond immediately to this emergency.
UN agencies have started assessing the situation, together with DG ECHO partners. The Philippine Red Cross and NGOs provide initial relief assistance.
Help us rebuild these communities and enable them to get back on their feet. You can make a difference.
PHP 500 (10USD) can help provide a hygiene kit for a family
PHP 5,000 (100USD) can provide immediate cash for families to buy their basic urgent needs like medicine, and food
PHP 15,000 (300USD) can go towards helping a family restore their livelihood
PHP 50,000 (1000 USD) can go towards rebuilding a family home
Receiving of Donations.
The PRC Fund Generation Department is now accepting donations in cash and in-kind to provide safety and protection for internally displaced persons.
Bank
Account Name: PHILIPPINE RED CROSS
PESO Savings: 00-453-0190938
DOLLAR Savings: 10-453-0039482
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
PESO Savings: 151-7-151524342
DOLLAR Savings: 151-2-151002182
Swift Code: MBTCPHMM
PESO Savings: 4991-0036-52
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Reference Code: Name of Donor / Contact No.
Peso Savings: 0132-0624-6400-3
Dollar Savings: 0132-0624-6400-4
NOTE: Please send a copy of your deposit slip to: emergencyappeal@redcross.org.ph
n-Kind
For Local Donations:
You may send in-kind donations to:
PHILIPPINE RED CROSS TOWER
37 EDSA corner Boni Avenue
Mandaluyong City
For perishable goods, PRC only accepts goods with an expiry date of not less than six (6) months.
PRC does not accept rotten, damaged, expired, or decayed goods.
Though we appreciate your generosity, the PRC also discourages donations of old clothes as we have more than enough to go around.
For further details, please contact the following:
Mia Dominique Chua
(02) 8790-2414 loc. 983
(0918) 800 0908
m.chua@redcross.org.ph
Shervi Mae R. Corpuz
(02) 8790 2413
(0917) 834 8378
shervi.corpuz@redcross.org.ph
LINK TO DONATE https://redcross.org.ph/ways-to-donate/
Thank you!
