The El Nino phenomenon has weakened and neutral conditions may be expected, according to PAGASA in its 9th El Nino Advisory released on May 7.
Category: Across the Regions
Photo Gallery: Play Session in Olandes, Marikina
CDRC conducted a play session for the children affected by Typhoon Ondoy in Olandes, Marikina. This was funded by Unicef-Philippines under the project: \"Rebuilding Lives After Ondoy and Pepeng: A Contribution to Children\'s Road to Recovery\".
New Children’s Project funded by UNICEF
If someone were to total the damages incurred from back-to-back storms Ondoy (Ketsana) and Pepeng (Parma), it would be an impossible task. This is because a lot of the damages are not easily measured, and therefore often goes unnoticed. One forgotten part that is not often addressed during and after disasters; are the effects traumatic experiences have on children.
Fire leaves 2500 families homeless in Quezon City
On Sunday April 25, at around 3 pm a massive fire spread through the densely populated community of Barangay Damayang Lagi, located near the corner of E.Rodriquez and Araneta Ave (Inquirer.net) It was reported by the BBC that as many as 600 homes were destroyed, leaving more than 7000 individuals homeless. The Inquirer reported today...