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Photos From Hand in Hand Benefit Concert
Philippine Aid Society would like to extend our gratitude to Arnold G and the rest of the generous artists who came together in West Hollywood to perform for the “Hand in Hand” benefit concert on Monday night. The performances were amazing and the event raised enough to provide an entire relief mission for the [...]
How the Typhoons Will Affect the Political Landscape
This interesting article discusses how the recent natural disasters will affect the upcoming 2010 Philippine elections.
Ondoy and Pepeng have already drastically redrawn the political map of the May 2010 presidential election more than any other nature-triggered calamity that hit the country during the past 40 years.
They are the worst disasters to shake the country, in [...]
Arnold G to Host Hollywood Fundraiser for PAS
Artist Arnold G is gathering multi-talented performers to raise funds for the flood ravaged Philippines. Los Angeles performers will gather in Hollywood, October 19th, 2009 to sing and raise much needed funds for the victims of the devastating floods that took over 450 lives in the Philippines last month. In association with “Philippine Aid [...]
Mudslides Leave 100 Dead in Northern Philippines
After two major typhoons have already left more than 300 dead in the Philippines, reports come from northern Luzon that mudslides have left another 100 people dead. The Philippines needs our prayers and support!
MANILA, Philippines – A disaster-relief official says dozens of landslides in the rain-soaked mountains of the northern Philippines have killed [...]
More Donations on the Way for the Philippines
Business World Online reports that Japan, China, and Italy have all stepped up to the plate to offer millions of dollars in additional disaster relief funding for the victims of the recent natural disasters in the Philippines, typhoon Ondoy the most notable.
Meanwhile, Philippine Aid Society is working on several fund-raising events in Los Angeles and [...]
Photos From the Flood Relief Effort in Pasig
Yesterday, our new Program Coordinator, along with a team of volunteers and a military escort packed and distributed hundreds of bags of food to flood victims in an area of Pasig (part of metro Manila) which still has standing water.
Check out the photo album on Facebook.
Katrina Victims to Reach out to the Philippines
I received a call this morning from a lady in southern Louisiana who is putting together a yard sale with their parish tomorrow and is planning to donate clothing and toiletry items for the victims of typhoon Ondoy. Having been hard hit by Hurricanes, most notably Katrina, the southern Louisiana area knows what it’s [...]
Typhoon Parma Avoids Philippines
While the Ondoy relief efforts continue, the Philippines was hit again by another typhoon named Parma. The good news is that Typhoon Parma has largely avoided the Manila metro area although it has caused further damage to the Philippines and left at least three dead.
Ondoy Death Toll at 386 as New Storm Approaches
Another typhoon is headed for the Philippines even as badly needed disaster relief efforts are underway and the official death toll continues to climb, now at 386. I still expect the final number to be much higher. Please consider a donation and of course, keep the Philippines in your prayers.
If you have a [...]