UPDATE: Typhoon Santi (Mirimae): 12 dead several missing in floods, damaged bridges, and, blackouts
Region: Philippines
Media reports say at least a dozen people have lost their lives in flood waters that swelled rivers just south of the capitol region of manila due to tropical cyclone Santi (Mirinae) and at least 28 area are f... more
Views: 3567Philippines: Mayon Volcano watched as Typhoon Mirimae hits Islands 'Lahar' feared in Bicol region
Region: PhilippinesIf a Typhoon with 100mph winds is not enough for stress levels to go sky high for people in the Philippines this all souls day weekend. Mayon is a active volcano erupted on Wednesday, with a ash cloud and plume... more
Views: 1592Philippines: Arroyo 'Forced Evacuations authorized' if people refuse to leave flood zones
Region: PhilippinesPhilippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered today the pre-emptive evacuation of all residents in low-lying areas and those whose houses are not sturdy enough to withstand the strength and rainfall of the coming ty... more
Views: 1406Philippines: 2 IED's explode in Metro Manila - no injuries - Police see extortion groups as suspect
Region: PhilippinesMetro Manila - Police in the Philippines capitol region are investigating two bomb attacks. Both targeted areas near call centers. One targeted a building in the financial Ortigas district of the capitol region. The 1 a.m... more
Views: 1755Philippines:Public Enemy No.1 Shoot-out 'Alvin Flores Gang' leader killed
Region: PhilippinesCebu - Philippine National Bureau of Investigation Agents backed by a specail operations team acting on a tip up by a half a million peso reward ended the career of one of the alleged most notorious crime gangs in recent m... more
Views: 4393Philippines: Typhoon Santi (Mirinae) Capitol in the Eye of the Storm
Region: Philippines"Severe Storm Warning Philippines"The Philippine Government has laid out plans to deal with the incoming storm - this is typical of the NDCC it also offersa insight onto what one can do with government resources in a disas... more
Views: 3884Typhoon Santi (Mirimae) : All Souls Day typhoon expected to bring floods and landslides
Region: PhilippinesTyphoon Mirinae Aka Typhoon Santi the Philippine AOR (Area of Responsibilty) name is forecast to hit Luzon Island threatening Central, Northern, and National Capitol Region areas on Luzon. Island The forecast is grim... more
Views: 3019USDA Sec. Vilsack pledges food aid for 430,000+ people in the Philippines
Region: Philippines
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the former two term Iowa Governor, pledged $8.5 million in food aid to the Philippines. Thats enough assistance to help feed for 60 days some 450,000 people in the ty... more
Views: 1464Arroyo Admistration 'Not Losing Sleep' as Joseph Estrada tries for President
Region: PhilippinesA popular blog avatar (below) used by former President Estrada's supporters on blogs and websites, :Erap" is the former Philippine Presidents screen nickname, The slogan says Estrada, still and adds the word Pagbabal... more
Views: 2583Philippines: Storm Lupit (Ramil) leaves with minimal damage to Northern Luzon
Region: PhilippinesPAGASA- "Tropical Storm "RAMIL"(Lupit) has slightly weakened as it moves away from the country. " Philippine Weather Bureau A third disaster to hit the Philippines in weeks was minimized to small portion of the Northern m... more
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