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Disaster-hit Japan also sends aid to Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - The government of Japan has sent an emergency assistance of P14 million (Y25 million) for the victims of tropical storm Sendong.

abs-cbnNEWS.com 12/20/2011 5:20 AM

Pinoys pray for 'Sendong' victims via Twitter

MANILA, Philippines - "Sendong" (international name: Washi) became one of the top trending local topics on microblogging site Twitter on Sunday after several Filipinos sent their prayers to victims of the tropical storm which killed hundreds of people. 

abs-cbnNEWS.com 12/18/2011 9:03 AM

Child coffins run out in Cagayan de Oro

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines - Dexter Lacson has run out of children's coffins as wave upon wave of bloated corpses threatens to overwhelm his southern Philippine mortuary after the most fearsome flash floods in living memory. 

By Teodoro Aljibe, Agence France-Presse 12/18/2011 7:57 AM

Pinoy artists team up to help typhoon victims

MANILA, Philippines - A total of 47 national and contemporary Filipino artists have teamed up to help families who were affected by recent typhoons "Pedring" and "Quiel." 

abs-cbnNEWS.com 10/24/2011 10:18 AM

Gov't allots P38B to relocate informal settlers

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine government is taking the threat of natural disasters seriously by allotting P38 billion for the relocation of informal settlers in Metro Manila, many of whom are living in danger zones.

By David Dizon, abs-cbnNEWS.com 10/24/2011 8:51 AM

Calumpit flood victims scramble for relief goods

MANILA, Philippines - Residents of Calumpit, Bulacan scrambled to get relief goods on Thursday as their homes remained submerged in floods a week after a devastating typhoon battered their town.

By Ryan Chua, ABS-CBN News 10/06/2011 8:59 AM

'Ramon' delayed PNoy's visit to flood victims: spokesman

MANILA, Philippines – A Palace spokesman on Thursday defended President Benigno Aquino III from criticism that his visit to flood-affected residents in Central Luzon came late.

By Dharel Placido, abs-cbnNEWS.com 10/06/2011 2:44 AM

Philippine typhoon death toll reaches 82

MANILA, Philippines - The death toll from back-to-back typhoons that pummelled the Philippines last week has reached 82, the government said Thursday.

Agence France-Presse 10/06/2011 12:33 AM

Aid rushed to Bulacan flood victims

CALUMPIT - Philippine authorities rushed aid Monday to thousands of people marooned in their flooded homes for nearly a week after deadly typhoons, but said the worst appeared over with waters receding.

by Jay Directo, Agence France-Presse 10/03/2011 7:51 AM

Sofitel to reopen 2 weeks after 'Pedring'

MANILA, Philippines - Sofitel Philippine Plaza is set to resume operations on October 10, nearly two weeks after floodwaters caused by typhoon "Pedring" inundated the five-star hotel on the shores of Manila Bay. 

abs-cbnNEWS.com 10/03/2011 7:00 AM

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