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Members of the Coast Guard District Bicol and Coast Guard Station Albay perform clearing operations on October 23, 2024 as tropical storm Kristine batters parts of the country. Handout, PCG/Coast Guard District Bicol

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Kristine onslaught im Bicol

Lady Vicencio

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173018278068320241023-kristine-albay-pcg-HO-7.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Members of the Coast Guard District Bicol and Coast Guard Station Albay perform clearing operations on October 23, 2024 as tropical storm Kristine batters parts of the country. <em>Handout, PCG/Coast Guard District Bicol</em></span></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- <span data-teams="true" id="isPasted"><span dir="ltr">In the aftermath of the devastating severe tropical storm Kristine, 1 million liters of fuel has been successfully delivered to the Bicol Region to assist in the area&#x27;s recovery efforts, the Department of Energy said (DOE) on Tuesday.</span></span></p><div><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">The delivery of fuel and liquefied petroleum gas through 42 tankers was arranged by government agencies and fuel companies through a fuel caravan.</span></span><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr"></span></span></div><div><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">DOE Undersecretary Wimpy Fuentebella said this was done to address fuel shortage in areas that have been inaccessible since the typhoon hit, as relief and restorations efforts are underway.</span></span></div><div><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">“Inipon po siya ng (Philippine National Police, Office of Civil Defense, Highway Patrol Group) para itawid sa traffic at sa baha para makatagos papasok ng Naga City and surrounding areas ng Naga City para mapabilis ang restoration,” Fuentebella said.</span></span></div><div><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">(The PNP, OCD, HPG are working together to the fuel pass through traffic so it can get to Naga and surrounding areas for fast restoration.)</span></span></div><div><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">The supply of LPG delivered in the region can cover two weeks of consumption for affected residents. </span></span><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">Replenishment of fuel supply was also prioritized to extend resources for emergency response teams, the DOE said.</span></span></div><div><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">“‘Yung ating fuel tankers, ‘pag na-deliver na po nila ‘yong produkto sa kanilang destination, uulit sila para bumalik sa Pasacao Deport at magdeliver ulit sa retail outlets,”  Fuentebella explained.</span></span></div><div><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">(Once our fuel tankers have delivered their productsl, they will go back to the Pasacao Deport to deliver again to retail outlets.)</span></span></div><div><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">The DOE appealed to the public to avoid hoarding of stocks to ensure supply for everyone and that the department is in coordination with stakeholders for another fuel caravan in the area.</span></span></div><div><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">“‘Yung hoarding, huwag po nilang gagawin para mas mabilis po ang pagbangon natin as a community,” he added.</span></span></div><div><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">(Let us avoid hoarding so we can recover as a community more quickly.)</span></span></div><div><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">The DOE reported 76 percent of gasoline stations or 180 out of 236 outlets in the Bicol Region are operational. </span></span><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">The remaining outlets that have been closed due to the typhoon are subject to monitoring to ensure that it is safe to operate and fuel products are not contaminated.</span></span></div><div><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">The DOE also advised Filipinos not to travel to Bicol during the All Saints Day break because of traffic congestion in the area. </span></span><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">The agency also noted that some roads in the area are still not passable after the storm&#x27;s onslaught. </span></span></div><div><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">The energy department is also gearing for the impact of severe tropical storm Leon.</span></span></div><div><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr">DOE Secretary Raphael Lotilla has ordered the deployment of stocks in Regions 1, 2, 3, 6, CAR and MIMAROPA as a preemptive measure and to ensure fuel supply.</span></span></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/28/116-reported-dead-due-to-kristine-ndrrmc-928" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span data-teams="true"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/28/116-reported-dead-due-to-kristine-ndrrmc-928" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span dir="ltr"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/28/116-reported-dead-due-to-kristine-ndrrmc-928" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">At least 116</a></span></span><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr"> have been confirmed dead after Kristine ravaged large swaths of the Philippines.</span></span></div><p><span data-teams="true"></span>The Department of Transportation also said Kristine caused up to <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/28/dotr-reports-p110-million-in-damages-to-seaports-due-to-kristine-1235" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">P110 million</a> in damages to various sea ports in the country. </p><div><strong>RELATED STORY:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" 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<p>One million liters of fuel have been delivered to Bicol to help with the area's recovery efforts.</p>

One million liters of fuel have been delivered to Bicol to help with the area's recovery efforts.

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1 million liters of fuel delivered in typhoon-stricken Bicol region

Lady Vicencio,

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Published Oct 29, 2024 02:37 PM PHT

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Updated Oct 29, 2024 04:45 PM PHT

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