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THREAD: Government officials hold 'Laging Handa' briefing to give updates on Typhoon Odette's aftermath, COVID-19 pandemic, other national issues.

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Surigao del Sur Gov. Alexander Pimentel says there is little damage in their province, however, he says there were 45,000 families affected by #OdettePH.

Surigao del Sur Gov. Pimentel adds power remains out in some areas. He says there were no reported casualties in the province.

Surigao del Sur Gov. Pimentel says financial aid will be given to residents whose houses were damaged

Surigao del Sur Gov. Pimentel says he has called for a special session to declare a state of calamity

Surigao del Sur Gov. Pimentel says fuel supply in their area remains good, but electricity is a concern

Surigao del Sur Gov. Pimentel says the mass COVID-19 vaccination drive has started in all municipalities

Cebu Pacific spokesperson Carmina Romero says more than 25,000 individuals have been affected by flight cancellations

Cebu Pacific says passengers whose flights have been canceled can opt to rebook at no additional cost, choose to refund or take it to a travel fund (1/2)

Cebu Pacific says passengers whose flights have been canceled can opt to rebook at no additional cost, choose to refund or take it to a travel fund (2/2)

Cebu Pacific on the cancellation of flights to Surigao and Siargao until Feb. 2022: Nagbigay po sa amin ng NOTAM (Notice to Airmen). Pagnakatanggap kami ng ganoong notice, ibig sabihin, suspended ang operations sa isang airport. Pareho pong may NOTAM ang Surigao at Siargao.

Cebu Pacific: Ibig sabihin nito, canceled ang commercial flights at ang ia-allow lang ay relief, humanitarian at government flights

https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines/status/1473134168351522820

Cebu Pacific says passengers with CebPac tickets remain their priority: Siargao airport has suspended operations for commercial travel until Feb. 2022. Ngayon po, very limited ang capacity ng pasaherong naisasakay namin and this is due to technical and aircraft capability.

Cebu Pacific says it assesses safety concerns daily

Cebu Pacific: Nagresume ng operations ang Mactan Airport nung Dec. 19 at 9am, but it still caters to limited domestic flights

Cebu Pacific: Pero from Dec. 23-25, only OFWs and returning Filipinos who are Cebu residents will be allowed to board the aircraft. Ito po ay notice na binigay sa amin ng Mactan Airport, this is not a Cebu Pacific initiative.

Cebu Pacific says outside of the affected areas, operations are normal

DICT acting Secretary Manny Caintic says they visited Siargao, Surigao, and Dinagat over the weekend and says communication lines are down because of the damage from #OdettePH

DICT says it still cannot give an exact date on when communication lines will be completely up and running, but it will be bringing in people and equipment to repair damaged towers

DICT says it is continually fixing and providing lines for emergency communications for residents in #OdettePH-affected areas

DICT says it is also trying to put up free wifi sites in affected areas, as well as establish "free tawag" centers

DICT on resumption of communication lines in Surigao, Siargao, Dinagat: Sinusubukan matapos ngayong buwan, yung pinakamabilis. Ang una nating inaayos muna yung power, ma-clear muna ang mga natumbang poste ng power. Hanggang hindi yan maayos, hindi rin makakakuha ng kuryente.

DICT: Siguro ngayong linggo namin yan aayusin with Dept. of Energy and Dept. of Public Works

DICT says telco companies have also sent engineers on-site

DICT says it continues to coordinate with LGUs concerning VaxCertPH

DICT says it has issued 4 million vaccine certificates

DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje says over 1 million doses were administered on Dec. 20: Simula nung Dec. 15, (a total of ) 3.7 million doses nationwide

DOH Usec. Cabotaje says most vaccines administered on Monday were second doses

DOH Usec. Cabotaje says they are still waiting for reports to indicate whether there were any additional vaccines damaged due to #OdettePH

DOH Usec. Cabotaje says they are looking at using all 9 million Janssen vaccines to reach the 54 million goal: Pero alam natin na doble, tripleng effort especially in many areas

DOH Usec. Cabotaje says they do not have the exact number yet of which areas have not yet taken part in the second round of Bayanihan, Bakunahan