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Job Manahan

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<p>MANILA — The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has visited disaster-stricken areas in the country affected by Typhoon Tino.</p><p>Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday visited several areas in Negros Occidental, such as Himamaylan City, and the towns of Binalbagan, Moises Padilla, and La Castellana to provide aid. </p><p>The OVP also visited La Carlota City and Bago City for disaster response.</p><p>“Yung disaster response ng Office of the Vice President, meron kaming satellite office sa Panay and Negros Islands. At sila po yung unang nag-responde dito sa Negros Occidental,” said Duterte in an interview with reporters. </p><p>She said her office distributed 500 relief for indigents and individuals in crises and emergencies (RIICE) boxes, 100 water containers, and 200 bags containing 5 kilos of rice each in Canlaon City. </p><p>“Yung rice box po namin, ang assorted items po nang sa loob. Ang tawag po doon ay RIICE - Relief for Indigents and Individuals in Crises and Emergencies. So assorted po ang laman niyan,” she said. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/9/palace-declares-1-year-state-of-national-calamity-to-speed-up-disaster-response-after-tino-2348">Palace declares 1-year state of national calamity to speed up disaster response after &#x27;Tino&#x27;</a></div><p>In Binalbagan, she said they were able to distribute 200 boxes, 100 bags containing 5 kilos of rice, and 50 water containers.</p><p>In La Carlota City, the OVP distributed 400 RIICE boxes, 200 bags containing 5 kilos of rice each, and 100 water containers. </p><p>In La Castellana, they distributed 300 RIICE boxes, 200 bags containing 5 kilos of rice, and 100 water containers. </p><p>In Moises Padilla, the OVP provided 269 RIICE boxes and 100 bags of 5 kilos of rice. </p><p>The OVP also distributed 400 kilos of rice and 50 water containers in Bago City.  </p><p>“Sa Bacolod City, sa Barangay Montevista, Barangay Vista Alegre, Barangay Punta Taytay ay 150 na 5 kilos rice; 298 na RIICE boxes and 205 na 5 kilos rice,” she said.</p><p>“So ngayon, nasa Negros kami. Bukas, nasa Cebu kami habang inaantay namin yung assessment ng iba pang mga lugar na apektado ng Bagyong Uwan, inuna na muna namin ang Negros at Cebu dahil sa bagyong Tino,” she said.</p><p>“Kanina kung narinig ninyo, ay inisa-isa ko sa mga tao. Pinasagot ko sa kanila kung ano ba yung mga kailangan natin na paghanda lalong-lalo na sa baha at bagyo dahil yun ang pinakamadalas na disaster sa ating iba&#x27;t ibang lugar sa bansa,” she added.</p><p>She also urged the public to always prepare ahead of disasters — such as preparing their go-bags, communication devices, and being informed about their nearest evacuation centers, she said. </p><p>In a separate post on OVP’s Facebook page, it said they provided aid through their Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor Satellite Office to families affected by Tino’s onslaught in Barangay Binaliw, Cebu City.</p><p>Around 200 families received relief assistance in these areas as part of the office’s disaster response. </p><p>“Sa kabila ng patuloy na masamang panahon, nananatiling handa ang OVP na maghatid ng tulong at pag-asa sa bawat Pilipinong apektado ng kalamidad,” she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/4/sara-duterte-ovp-ready-to-help-lgus-disaster-response-on-typhoon-tino-1831">Sara Duterte: OVP ready to help LGUs’ disaster response on Typhoon Tino</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nOOx6YFwFMM?si=3OVO2oil5dBjzpHF" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday visited several areas in Negros Occidental to provide aid.</p>

Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday visited several areas in Negros Occidental to provide aid.

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Sara Duterte visits typhoon-hit areas

Job Manahan,

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Published November 11, 2025 07:25 PM PHT

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Updated November 11, 2025 08:37 PM PHT

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