Yolanda has been called the most powerful storm to make landfall in recorded history. The worst hit provinces are Leyte and Eastern Samar, with a combined population of 2.3 million, which experienced sustained winds of 270 kph, gusts of up to 312 kph, and a storm surge as high as 7 meters or 21 feet. Presidential Proclamation No.682, dated November 11, 2013, declared a State of National Calamity, affecting Samar, Leyte, Cebu, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, and Palawan. According to the NDRRMC, 23,561 personnel, 1,293 vehicles, 82 seacrafts, 110 aircrafts and 27,472 other assets/ equipment from national and local agencies, responders and volunteer groups/ organizations were prepositioned and deployed to various strategic areas to facilitate/expedite response operations to date. Meanwhile, a new information portal for international calamity aid and assistance has been created. Access FAiTH, the Foreign Aid Transparency Hub, through gov.ph/faith. Click here for the latest updates on the relief effort, and here for a timeline of the recent humanitarian and disaster response operations of the Armed Forces. Those who want to contribute to the relief effort will find useful information here. Food and Water Field Bulletin No. 8: On Restoring Normalcy, Infrastructure, and an update from MARINA Field Bulletin No. 7: On relief operations in Yolanda-affected areas Field Bulletin No. 5: On relief operations in Yolanda-affected areas Status of relief and rehabilitation efforts in Yolanda-affected areas as of November 16, 2013 (6:00 p.m.) DSWD, DA forge food project for Yolanda victims in Western Visayas more Medical Field Bulletin No. 8: On Restoring Normalcy, Infrastructure, and an update from MARINA Field Bulletin No. 7: On relief operations in Yolanda-affected areas Field Bulletin No. 4: On relief operations in Yolanda-affected areas (medical supplies) Photos: Relief operations in Tacloban continue on November 16, 2013 Field Bulletin No. 3: On relief operations in Yolanda-affected areas more Shelter Photos: Relief operations in Tacloban continue on November 16, 2013 Field Bulletin No. 3: On relief operations in Yolanda-affected areas DPWH teams from other regions now in Samar-Leyte DSWD: 2.1 million families affected by typhoon Yolanda DSWD speeds up relief distribution more Funding and Foreign Aid Statement of President Aquino on the launch of the Foreign Aid Transparency Hub (FAiTH) Government pioneers online transparency hub for foreign aid Status of relief and rehabilitation efforts in Yolanda-affected areas as of November 16, 2013 (6:00 p.m.) Field Bulletin No. 2: On relief operations in Yolanda-affected areas Filipino community groups in Korea push aid for typhoon victims more Infrastructure Field Bulletin No. 8: On Restoring Normalcy, Infrastructure, and an update from MARINA Army Engineers pave way for relief to reach typhoon survivors Status of relief and rehabilitation efforts in Yolanda-affected areas as of November 16, 2013 (6:00 p.m.) Field Bulletin No. 3: On relief operations in Yolanda-affected areas Relief effort reaches typhoon-ravaged areas via supply routes more Power DOE addresses oil situation in Yolanda-stricken areas Photos: Relief operations in Tacloban continue on November 16, 2013 Field Bulletin No. 3: On relief operations in Yolanda-affected areas Field Bulletin No. 2: On relief operations in Yolanda-affected areas Status of relief and rehabilitation efforts for typhoon Yolanda as of November 14, 2013 (7:00 p.m.) more Communications Status of relief and rehabilitation efforts in Yolanda-affected areas as of November 16, 2013 (6:00 p.m.) More troops, vehicles to arrive in Tacloban, other affected areas for relief operations Photos: Relief operations in Tacloban continue on November 16, 2013 Field Bulletin No. 2: On relief operations in Yolanda-affected areas Restoring communications after Yolanda: Updates as of November 12, 2013 more Security Field Bulletin No. 8: On Restoring Normalcy, Infrastructure, and an update from MARINA More troops, vehicles to arrive in Tacloban, other affected areas for relief operations Peace and security efforts in Yolanda-struck areas AFP deployment to typhoon Yolanda stricken areas as of November 12, 2013 (1:00 p.m.) AFP engineers, Special Forces head to Tacloban for humanitarian ops and disaster response more The Philippine governments online information portal for international calamity aid and assistance. Read more. The Philippine governments online information portal for international calamity aid and assistance. Read more. The Philippine governments online information portal for international calamity aid and assistance. Read more. Prev Next 1 of 1 Updates DOE addresses oil situation in Yolanda-stricken areas Published: November 18, 2013. Latest update: November 18, 2013 8:35 pm. Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho L. Petilla directed oil companies operating in typhoon Yolanda-stricken areas to ensure adequate supply and execute fair pricing of petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and LPG. Statement of President Aquino on the launch of the Foreign Aid Transparency Hub (FAiTH) Published: November 18, 2013. Latest update: November 18, 2013 5:11 pm. We have always made it a point to abide by the pillars of good governance: transparency, accountability, and integrity. It is in light of this that we are launching “FAiTH,” which stands for Foreign Aid Transparency Hub. Transcript of the interview of the Secretary of Social Welfare and Development on continuing relief efforts for those affected by Typhoon Yolanda Published: November 18, 2013. Latest update: November 18, 2013 5:04 pm. Transcript of the radio interview of the Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Corazon Juliano – Soliman aired on DZMM on November 18, 2013. Press Briefing by President Aquino: On relief operations in areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda, November 17, 2013 Published: November 18, 2013. Latest update: November 18, 2013 4:32 pm. Press briefing by President Benigno S. Aquino III on relief operation in areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda held in Guiuan, Eastern Samar on November 17, 2013 Field Bulletin No. 8: On Restoring Normalcy, Infrastructure, and an update from MARINA Published: November 18, 2013. Latest update: November 18, 2013 5:12 pm. Secretary Manuel Mar Roxas reports significant progress from the ground. Citing that the national government has had to rebuild the entire social infrastructure from scratch in the immediate aftermath of Supertyphoon Yolanda, he noted that all 40 municipalities of Leyte have been reached, all bridges and roads are now passable, and water supply for Tacloban has been restored. Field Bulletin No. 7: On relief operations in Yolanda-affected areas Published: November 18, 2013. Latest update: November 18, 2013 5:12 pm. Yesterday, November 17, the President flew from Manila to Eastern Samar and Leyte to personally assess the situation on the ground and lead relief operations. NDRRMC Situation Report on the effects of typhoon Yolanda, November 18, 2013 (6:00 a.m.) Published: November 18, 2013. Latest update: November 18, 2013 11:45 am. This is the report made by the National Risk Reduction and Management Council on the effects of typhoon Yolanda as of November 18, (6:00 a.m.) Status of relief and rehabilitation efforts for typhoon Yolanda as of November 17, 2013 (6:00p.m.) Published: November 17, 2013. Latest update: November 18, 2013 10:45 am. This is a report on the status of government efforts on Yolanda-affected areas as of November 17, 2013 (6:00 p.m.) Government pioneers online transparency hub for foreign aid Published: November 17, 2013. Latest update: November 17, 2013 9:43 pm. Following the outpouring of international aid for the Philippines in the wake of Super Typhoon Yolanda, the Aquino administration today announced the launch of the Foreign Aid Transparency Hub (FAiTH), a groundbreaking web-based initiative that will allow the public to monitor the status of foreign assistance to the country in response to disasters and calamities. Army Engineers pave way for relief to reach typhoon survivors Published: November 17, 2013. Latest update: November 17, 2013 4:25 pm. Philippine Army Engineers have been busy clearing roads and building shelters in the hardest hit areas of supertyphoon Yolanda. Last November 12, Engineering Task Force Yolanda (ETF Yolanda) was mobilized and deployed to Tacloban, Leyte. ETF Yolanda is composed of the 51st Engineering Brigade based in Camp Atienza, Manila and the 53rd Engineering Brigade in Camp Lapu-Lapu, Cebu City. Each brigade is made up of two Engineering Construction Battalions who are specially trained in constructing infrastructure and clearing obstacles. Maps Google Crisis and Relief Map DSWD Disaster Mitigation and Response Situation Map DENR GDIS Map Casualties Deceased: 3976 Injured: 18175 Missing: 1598 View report Resources Weather PAGASA Project NOAH Reports NDRMMC Status of LGUs in Leyte and Samar International Assistance View Matrix People Finder Google Person Finder Red Cross RFL and Tracing Form Other Resources: Click here for the latest AFP timeline Click here for more information on the effects of the storm Click here for a report on government response efforts Click here for the official running list of casualties Click here for a matrix of international pledges Click here for a list of evacuation centers. Visit piacaragas Yolanda page. Online information for natural calamities Emergency hotlines What does it mean if an area is under a state of calamity? Make sense of PAGASA’s color-coding signals. Learn more about the Philippine Area of Responsibility. 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