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Situation Overview

On 15 December 2019 at 2:11 PM, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Matanao, Davao del Sur (06.74°N, 125.20°E - 005 km N 72°W) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 3km.

Source: DOST-PHIVOLCS Earthquake Bulletin

I. Status of Affected Families / Persons

A total of 86,547 families or 394,355 persons were affected by the earthquake incident in 218 barangays in Regions XI and XII (see Table 1).

By Leonard T. Pineda, I
Published on January 6, 2020

ILOILO CITY, Jan. 6 (PIA-6) --- The Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has recommended the declaration of a state of calamity in Iloilo province following the onslaught of typhoon Ursula last month.

In the PDRRMC emergency meeting held recently, Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. said there is a need to declare the state of calamity in the province due to the damage and impact of the typhoon to the means of livelihood on agricultural, business, and industrial sectors.

The Department of Health (DOH) today announced additional rounds of Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio (SPKP) in all regions of Mindanao and the National Capital Region, extending the campaign until April 2020.

BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 6 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) Caraga vows to strengthen police operations even after the lifting of the martial law in Mindanao last December 31, 2019.

This will be made effective through the directive of Police Brigadier General Joselito Esquivel, Jr., Police Regional Office 13 Director, to lower units to step-up conduct of Special Police Operation such as checkpoint in different areas of the region, the conduct of which is part of crime prevention activities of PNP Caraga.

Situation Overview

“PHANFONE” entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on 23 December 2019 and was named “Ursula” as the 21st Philippine tropical cyclone for 2019. On 24 December 2019, “Ursula” intensified into a typhoon as it moved toward Eastern Visayas; hence, also affecting Northeastern Mindanao, Bicol Region, Central Visayas, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and Western Visayas. On 28 December 2019, “Ursula” weakened into a Tropical Storm (TS) and exited PAR.

Source: DOST-PAGASA

SITUATION OVERVIEW

• On 15 December 2019, 2:11 PM, an earthquake with magnitude 6.9 occurred in Matanao, Davao del Sur.

ll. EFFECTS

A. Affected Population (TAB A)

• A total of 86,547 families / 394,355 persons (previous report: 81,629 families / 373,999 persons) were affected in 218 barangays (previous report: 203 barangays) in Regions XI and XIl.

This is the final report on the Effects of Surge of the Northeast Monsoon and Tail-End of a Cold Front as issued on 04 December 2019 by PAGASA, the surge of the Northeast Monsoon will bring cloudy skies with occasional to frequent heavy rains over Cagayan Valley, and the provinces of Apayao, Kalinga, and Aurora. Intermittent heavy rains are also expected over the rest of Cordillera Administrative Region.

Situation Overview

“PHANFONE” entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on 23 December 2019 and was named “Ursula” as the 21st Philippine tropical cyclone for 2019. On 24 December 2019, “Ursula” intensified into a typhoon as it moved toward Eastern Visayas; hence, also affecting Northeastern Mindanao, Bicol Region, Central Visayas, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and Western Visayas. On 28 December 2019, “Ursula” weakened into a Tropical Storm (TS) and exited PAR.

Source: DOST-PAGASA

Nearly a week after the devastation brought by Typhoon Phanfone (local name: Ursula), which made seven landfalls mainly in Central Philippines between December 24 until the afternoon of December 25, humanitarian agency Oxfam and its partners say that early assessments by staff and community partners indicate that water supply disruptions and contamination, destruction of toilets and other sanitation facilities, and exposure to disease vectors increase health risks of Phanfone survivors.

DAVAO CITY- Localized Peace Initiatives in eastern Mindanao continuously take their gains after 12 members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) and six Miltiang Bayan in Eastern Mindanao surrendered in different instances while ceasefire is in effect.

Fourteen hours after the ceasefire was effected on December 23, 2019 three CTG personalities being monitored in San Fernando, Bukidnon voluntarily surrendered to a local Negotiating Team composed of local officials, tribal leaders and representative from the business sector.

TACLOBAN CITY, Jan. 3 (PIA) - Some 75 residents of Barangay Guimbanga, one of the 11 priority barangays in Calbiga, Samar, are looking forward to a better life for them and their families in 2020.

This is so as several days before New Year, they successfully completed their livelihood trainings and received their certificates of completion in a simple graduation rites held at the Pavillion, Brgy. Letiron, Calbiga, Samar.

The graduates expressed their gratitude for the sincerity of the government to uplift their lives and improve their well-being in the society.

Situation Overview

“PHANFONE” entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on 23 December 2019 and was named “Ursula” as the 21st Philippine tropical cyclone for 2019. On 24 December 2019, “Ursula” intensified into a typhoon as it moved toward Eastern Visayas; hence, also affecting Northeastern Mindanao, Bicol Region, Central Visayas, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and Western Visayas. On 28 December 2019, “Ursula” weakened into a Tropical Storm (TS) and exited PAR.

Source: DOST-PAGASA

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW

"URSULA" SLIGHTLY WEAKENS AND NOW OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

On 28 December 2019, 10:00 AM, the center of Tropical Storm "URSULA" was estimated based on all available data 595 km West of Subic, Zambales (outside PAR) (14.5°N, 114.8°E), with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 80 km/h. It is moving West Southwest at 10km/h

Situation Overview

On 15 December 2019 at 2:11 PM, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Matanao, Davao del Sur (06.74°N, 125.20°E - 005 km N 72°W) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 3km.

Source: DOST-PHIVOLCS Earthquake Bulletin

I. Status of Affected Families / Persons

A total of 86,547 families or 394,355 persons were affected by the earthquake incident in 218 barangays in Regions XI and XII (see Table 1).

Situation Overview

On 15 December 2019 at 2:11 PM, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Matanao, Davao del Sur (06.74°N, 125.20°E - 005 km N 72°W) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 3 km.

Source: DOST-PHIVOLCS Earthquake Bulletin

I. Status of Affected Families / Persons

A total of 86,547 families or 394,355 persons were affected by the earthquake incident in 218 barangays in Regions XI and XII (see Table 1).

Situation Overview

“PHANFONE” entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on 23 December 2019 and was named “Ursula” as the 21st Philippine tropical cyclone for 2019. On 24 December 2019, “Ursula” intensified into a typhoon as it moved toward Eastern Visayas; hence, also affecting Northeastern Mindanao, Bicol Region, Central Visayas, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and Western Visayas. On 28 December 2019, “Ursula” weakened into a Tropical Storm (TS) and exited PAR.

Source: DOST-PAGASA

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW

"URSULA" SLIGHTLY WEAKENS AND NOW OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

On 28 December 2019, 10:00 AM, the center of Tropical Storm "URSULA" was estimated based on all available data 595 km West of Subic, Zambales (outside PAR) (14.5°N, 114.8°E), with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 80 km/h. It is moving West Southwest at 10km/h

Situation Overview

More than a week after Typhoon Phanfone (locally named Ursula) made initial landfall in Salcedo, Eastern Samar as a category-2 typhoon and crossed the Visayas region, over 2.4 million people in more than 2,700 barangays are affected in regions V, VI, VII, VII, Caraga and MIMAROPA. Sixty percent of those affected are in Region VIII (Easter Visayas) and were previously in the path of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in 2013, which caused significant damage in the region.

SITUATION

In the afternoon of Tuesday the 24 December 2019, the province of Salcedo, Eastern Samar in the Philippines, typhoon Phanfone (locally known as Ursula) made its landfall with sustained wind speeds of 120 kph and gusts of up to 150 kph. The storm brought heavy rain and violent winds as it traversed the Visayas region of Central Philippines, exiting the landmass through Mindoro and Palawan provinces on December 28, making seven landfalls overall.