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Typhoon Glenda leaves more than 800,000 people affected

Last July 16, 2014, Typhoon Rammasun (Glenda), the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, made its landfall Tuesday night (July 15, 2014) in Rapu-Rapu, Albay. It affected Regions I, III, IV-A, IV-B, V, VIII and NCR with sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour. Typhoon Glenda made its exit Thursday afternoon. Areas and...

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Video: Empowering Yolanda Devastated Communities

Last November 2013, Typhoon Yolanda resulted in widespread destruction in the Philippines, particularly in Samar and Leyte, where thousands of people were killed. Months after the landfall of Yolanda, people affected are still left in despair with their source of livelihood damaged and their houses gone. Continued support is still needed to help them fully...

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Photo Gallery: Relief distributions for Yolanda

CDRC, together with its Regional Centers (PCDR, LCDE, STPRC, and CPRS), conducted relief distributions in Negros Oriental, Capiz, Mindoro Oriental, Mindoro Occidental, Samar, and Eastern Samar from December 2013 to January 2014 to serve the Typhoon Yolanda-affected families. This was supported by Diakonie Katasrophenhilfe and the German Government. A total of 6,300 families were served...