Four Dead After Plane Crash in Manila
Region: PhilippinesPer BBC News and the Associated Press, a propeller-driven plane crashed Saturday into an abandoned warehouse killing four people in the Philippine capitol of Manila. AP reports that the plane, a DC-3, departed Manila airp... more
Views: 1500Philippines: WHO report says outbreaks of disease rising among flood victims
Region: PhilippinesBy Mike Cohen Note: Bullet points from WHO health report - new storm feared in three days : The World health organization has issued a health alert and sought to get more medical assistance to help prevent serious outbre... more
Views: 4968In Philippines, Typhoon Disasters and Climate Change
Region: Philippines
Two deadly storms struck Philippines in the last two weeks killing more than 500 people. The first storm triggered the worst flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. The flooding disaster affected more than 3 million... more
Views: 6071US Marine 31st MEU wraps up Philippine relief mission
Region: PhilippinesAfter nearly three weeks of rescue, clearing, and emergency relief flights to flooded communities and medical assistanc3e mission, US forces are now returning to the original military exercise and training mission th... more
Views: 3309Philippine Storm damage lingers 41 towns flooded still Loan defaults feared by retailers
Region: Philippines
In the Northern Philippines 38 towns and three cities - in the Ilocos Region remain flooded as of Sunday night, Philippine the National Disaster Coordinating Council or NDCC reports. Most of the areas three million ... more
Views: 1221Typhoon Ketsana batters Southeast Asia
Region: PhilippinesTyphoon Ketsana struck several Southeast Asian countries leaving hundreds dead and millions homeless. It triggered the worst flooding in the Philippines which affected 3 million people as of this writing. It displaced hund... more
Views: 2463Help Victims of Typhoon Ondoy
Region: Philippines
The world knows how the Philippines is now suffering as a consequence of typhoon “Ondoy” that ravished the country. Up to this writing, so many people are stuck on houses’ rooftops and remain to be r... more
Views: 2926Red mobile unveils hotter load deals
Region: Philippines
MANILA, Philippines –Red Mobile, the newest prepaid network in the country today, has unveiled its expanded service offerings which are now available on the 2G network. For as low as P30.00, subscribers will enjoy th... more
Views: 2468Cathedral Shaken by Bomb Explosion in Southern Philippines
Region: Philippines
A powerful bomb explosion has badly shaken a church and killed five people including a vendor who owns a roasted pig store in front of the Church. The explosion happened Sunday morning after Cotabato Archbishop Orlando... more
Views: 1451World Nursing Day Today
Region: Pakistan
Today nurses all over the world are celebrating 'world nurses day.' The day was first observed in Germany in 1846. Originally linked with the birth date of Florence Nightingale who was born on 12th May 182... more
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