5 dead, 5,000 affected by 'Yolanda' in Biliran
Posted at 11/12/2013 5:59 PM | Updated as of 11/12/2013 5:59 PM
MANILA - Five people were killed while 5,000 more were
affected during the onslaught of typhoon 'Yolanda' in the province of
Biliran, Rep. Rogelio Espina said Tuesday.
Espina is appealing for more relief goods as they are running out of food and aid for the victims.
"Nauubos na rin po ang pondo ng mga LGU para sa calamity fund," Espina explained.
Aid from the national government have not yet reached the province.
There is no electricity in the whole province, as around 90% of all electric posts were damaged by 'Yolanda'.
For those who want to send in relief goods and donations to Biliran,
the congressman said that the best way to reach the province is through
Cebu. There is no airport in the province. - with reports from dzMM
Seven Biliran towns now ready to receive power-Bileco .
BY: RODRIGO VICTORIA
Thursday 12th of December 2013
NAVAL, Biliran, December 12 (PIA) – Seven towns in Biliran province are now ready to receive electricity as of today, December 9, based on the post of the Facebook page of the Biliran Electric Cooperative, Incorporated (Bileco).
The seven towns that are ready to receive power are Biliran, Naval, Almeria, Kawayan, Culaba, Caibiran and Cabucgayan, the Bileco FB posted.
“We are just waiting for the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to complete the rehab in the 69kv Lemon-Biliran line” the Bileco FB page informed.
The Bileco FB page disclosed that the accomplishment of the NGCP rehabilitation and repair of the 69KV Lemon-Biliran power line is already at 85% through the information relayed by Engr. Lope L. Cañete.
There was a slowdown of work due to steep and mountainous terrain where the remaining 15% damaged line is located particularly in barangays Baco, Palarao, Kawayan, Luy-a, Tinucdugan and Bachao, all located in Leyte towns, the Bileco FB page further informed.
The crew working in the 69KV Milagro-Ormoc line which is expected to complete the rehab today will augment the Lemon-Biliran NGCP team to fast-track the rehabilitation efforts, it posted.
It added that the Bileco crew are presently working for the lateral and secondary lines of the cooperative in the entire coverage area of Biliran province.
However, the Bileco FB page categorically stated that there was yet no definite date and time as to when power will be restored in the province. (PIA 8 Biliran)
Source http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1331386765417
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