Ang emergency operations center ng PDRRMC noong bagyong 'Ursula'. Photo from PDRRMO Palawan Facebook page

Provincial News

Everyone safe from Ursula—PDRRMC

By Gillian Faye Ibañez

December 31, 2019

There was no recorded casualty in Palawan due to Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone), based on the final report of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC).

According to the final report of PDRRMC, which was obtained by Palawan Daily News (PDN) Thursday, there were no reported death, missing, or injured persons in the recent typhoon.

The report indicated that a total of “2,923 individuals or 797 families” from Coron, Culion, and Busuanga were transferred to evacuation centers, yet returned to their homes safely on December 26, Thursday.

The report also said that there were no recorded damages in houses, roads, and other infrastructures caused by Typhoon Ursula.

Different agencies in the province worked hand in hand to observe the preparedness measures and ensure everyone’s safety during the tropical cyclone.

Based on the available information online, this tropical storm Ursula has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) morning of Saturday, December 28.

Palawan Daily News (PDN) also tried to get the statement of Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer (PDRRMO) Jerry Alili, but he has not yet replied to our messages.