by Kristia Solete | Feb 26, 2018 | Disaster Response
Written by Pia L. Camagay, Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines / Photos by Frederick Deserva, Volunteer Photographer Meet Anica Jane Bellen, born February 7, 2018 in Cutmon, Albay – one of the Mayon evacuation babies. Denalen Bellen, Anica Jane’s 25-year old...
by Kristia Solete | Feb 15, 2018 | Disaster Response
Written by Pia L. Camagay, Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines GUINOBATAN, ALBAY – In a small corner of one of the rooms in Bicol University College of Agriculture and Forestry (BUCAF) Extension in Guinobatan, 30-year old father Louie Orlain was fanning his...
by Kristia Solete | Feb 1, 2018 | Disaster Response
Written by Pia L. Camagay, Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines The number of evacuees following the Mayon eruptions continues to rise. According to Manila Bulletin, Mayon erupted once again last Monday night, spewing rocks as big as cars and houses. President...
by Kristia Solete | Jan 31, 2018 | Disaster Response
John was patiently waiting to receive his food pack from Operation Blessing’s relief distribution at Caguiba National High School. His family is one of the 300 that evacuated from the danger zones of Camalig, Albay. Ash-filled Years John Lenard Borlagdapan, a 16...
by Kristia Solete | Jan 30, 2018 | Disaster Response
It’s been two weeks since the Mayon eruptions started and the volcano is still showing signs of unrest. At an interview with CNN Philippines, Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara said that the local government’s funds for evacuees are running out. The number of evacuees...
by Kristia Solete | Jan 26, 2018 | Disaster Response
Gray skies are upon Albay as Mayon Volcano spews lava in another eruption at 5:45 P.M. Hundreds of families in Albay are dependent on farming for their livelihood. But because of the volcanic activities during this week, most of the province is now covered in ashes....
