‘Basyang’ damages P23.69M agriculture, infrastructure

MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon ‘Basyang’ (international name: Conson) damaged over P23 million-worth of agriculture and infrastructure in four regions of the country, according to the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Partial assessment of damages to agriculture and infrastructure left by tropical storm Basyang reached P23.696 million in Regions 4-A, 4-B, 5 and the National Capital Region, the…

Manila loses power as typhoon hits; stock mkt to open

MANILA (Reuters) – Typhoon Conson cut power supplies across Metro Manila and surrounding provinces as it moved across the main Philippine island of Luzon to the South China Sea, but the stock…

All 30 diverted flights arrive in NAIA

MANILA, Philippines—A total of 30 domestic and international flights, diverted mostly to the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Pampanga due to Typhoon “Basyang” have all…

Who is Nograles’ padrino?

While tens of thousands of Filipinos overseas are raising funds for the victims of typhoons Ondoy, Pepeng, Ramil, etc. a 14-man Philippine congressional delegation led by Speaker Prospero Nograles arrived here from New York Nov. 2 and stayed at the posh Sofitel Hotel. The purpose of the visit was to reportedly meet with Speaker Nancy [...]

Funding shortfall hampering relief efforts in storm-battered Philippines – UN

Thousands of people in Viet Nam and the Philippines have been affected by Typhoon Mirinae11 November 2009 – The United Nations humanitarian wing said today that relief efforts following the recent storms that battered the Philippines are being hampered by funding shortages, noting that only $26…

Disease kills over 150 in flooded areas

MANILA – The Philippines, still recovering from the back-to-back typhoons that killed almost 900 people, is again appealing for international assistance to stem the outbreak of a flood-borne disease that has already killed more than 150 people.
In response to the appeal, a three-man team of World Health Organization (WHO) officials arrived in Manila this week [...]

UN starts sending high energy food

MANILA – As the United Nations started shipping tons of high energy foods for distribution to the victims of the floods in the Philippines, Malacañang assured the people that the aid would be used efficiently and distribution will be transparent.
Presidential economic spokesman Gary Olivar issued the statement as the first of the two largest high-energy [...]

UN assists after another tropical storm pounds the Philippines and Viet Nam

Thousands of people in Viet Nam and the Philippines have been affected by Typhoon Mirinae4 November 2009 – United Nations aid agencies are at work in the Philippines and Viet Nam after yet another typhoon pummelled the region, bringing heavy rains, causing power outages and communication problems and raising the threat of renewed floods. Typhoon Mirinae, also known as Santi, generated winds of around 185 kilometres per hour as it crossed the..

Songs born out of ‘Ondoy’, ‘Pepeng’

MANILA – A wave of original songs and compositions in honor of victims of storms ‘Ondoy’ and ‘Pepeng’ have cropped up on video sharing website YouTube in recent weeks.
All of the songs offer hope to those who were severely affected in the storms, and promote the spirit of helping those in need. One of the [...]

Making money out of flooded Pasig

By Jaileen F. Jimeno
PASIG CITY – What floats and can carry a load a hundred times its weight?
If you live in Pasig City, that would be anything that has buoyancy and can

No extensions for Pinoys, all for Smartmatic

FRONTLINE 11/01/2009 | More Poll body officials insist there will be no extensions made on the deadline of registration of voters — this despite the fact that the Philippines — at least the Luzon region, including Metro Manila, was visited by yet another typhoon on the eve of the last day of registration. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) can of course do as it pleases on election matters — unless of course stopped by the high court. But it does make one wonder: Just what is it that the Comelec wants?

Consistency is the dependable standard

ENQUIRY 11/01/2009 | More “Loren sticks to the opposition.” Nothing has made me more determined to give my support to the opposition than this online news as I count the end of my days in Bishkek. Loren Legarda has always been in the opposition, and she should carry that label with pride as the campaign progresses

PAL cancels 50 domestic, international flights

MANILA, Philippines—Fifty domestic and international flights of flag carrier Philippine Airlines have been cancelled as Typhoon Santi (international name:…

International Breast Milk Project Helps Typhoon Victims in the Philippines

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Amanda Nickerson, Executive Director of International Breast Milk Project, Cell: +1-786.837.3082, amanda@breastmilkproject.org; or Nosh Nalavala, MediaGlobal News Service.

Demonizing Erap again

FRONTLINE 10/23/2009 With the Erap magic still glowing, as shown by the crowd of thousands that went to Tondo to witness Erap Estrada’s official declaration to run for the presidency, there went the usual elite civil socialites, once again demonizing him, and even saying that Estrada has a poor track record and a bad Cabinet. One truly wonders where they get their facts, because official records show that Estrada certainly did a better job as President than their anointed has.

Next Page »