Government urged to ensure children’s welfare in ‘Odette’ relief, rehab efforts

Residents stand in a queue to receive food given by travellers along a highway in Surigao city, Surigao del Norte province on December 22, 2021, days after Super Typhoon Rai devastated the province.

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MANILA, Philippines — Reelectionist Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday urged several government agencies to uphold the safety and welfare of children in areas ravaged by Typhoon Odette. 

Odette, the strongest typhoon to sweep across the Philippines this year, left 258 reported dead and 568 injured, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. The NDRRMC is still validating most of these reports. 

Around 15 million learners in 35,698 schools were affected by the recent typhoon and 671 schools are being used as evacuation centers, Department of Education figures show. 

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