But typhoon evacuees at the Culasi Elementary School in Roxas City still celebrated the coming of the new year with simple gatherings. The RDRRMC reported that 12,548 families with 54,188 persons were still staying in evacuation centers as of Tuesday afternoon. Orinse said they still have not received shelter kits or tarpaulin kits being distributed by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) for those whose houses were destroyed or damaged. Orinse said they are worried that they have to leave the evacuation center when classes resume Monday. At least 30 families or more than 100 persons are still staying at the evacuation center.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 01, 2020 07:30 UTC