Volcano Erupts in Bulusan

MANILA — Thousands of people in the Philippines fled their homes as a volcano erupted on Monday, sending a spectacular column of ash high into the sky, residents said. The eruption of Bulusan, a 1,559-metre (5,115-foot) volcano, turned mid-morning into night for about 20 minutes across largely farming areas around its slopes, regional army spokesman [...]

UN World Food Program Gives High Energy Biscuits

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Philippines —The United Nations World Food Programme (UN-WFP) on Tuesday sent 55,000 kilos of high energy biscuits worth P5 million to families in Albay who were affected by heavy rains for more than three weeks now. Stephen Anderson, WFP country director, said this would augment ongoing relief operations in Bicol. Read the [...]

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Traffic and Flood Control a Priority for Tolentino

Philippine government officials are prioritizing the improvement of both traffic and flood control as the latest typhoon season begins. Many developing countries suffer from lack of public infrastructure to protect the poor in times of disaster. Last year’s flooding in the aftermath of typhoon Ondoy was a case in point. Of course, no nation or [...]

Typhoon Basyang Death Toll at 18

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) – The death toll of Typhoon Basyang (international name Conson) has climbed to 18, the National Disaster Coordinating Council said in a statement released at 6 p.m. today. Moreover, 57 people were reported missing and 12 others were injured, the NDCC said. The number of victims will continue to rise as more [...]

Signal Number 2 Typhoon Hits Metro Manila

Manila officials are bracing for possible flooding from the most recent typhoon. Typhoon Conson hit the metro Manila area today and has cause numerous flight delays and cancellations throughout the Philippines. Officials are making preparations to avoid a disaster like the flooding after last year’s typhoon Ondoy. Here is a video with more news coverage [...]