More than two thousand Lumads are taking refuge in Tandag City Sports Complex as they were forced to flee from their homes and source of livelihood out of fear from the intensified military and paramilitary attacks in their communities. These people are members of a Lumad organization called the Malahutayong Pakigbisog Alang sa Sumusunod (MAPASU) protesting mining operations, land...
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Tulong Katribu Appeals for Assistance for Communities in Abra Severely Affected by Typhoon Ineng (Goni)
Last August 28, the whole province of Abra was placed under a state of calamity after Typhoon Ineng (international name Goni) ravaged through Northern Luzon and destroyed farm and agricultural lands, infrastructure, crops and households. Damages are estimated to be at Php667 million. More than 88,000 individuals were affected. One has been confirmed dead and...
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An Appeal for Relief Assistance to 3,272 Families Affected by Typhoon Ineng (Goni)
August 26, 2015 – Massive floods spawned by continuous rains brought by typhoon Ineng (Goni) resulted to the displacement of more than 3,273 families or 38,622 persons from 131 barangays of 11 municipalities in the province of Cagayan. These include the towns of Abulog, Aparri, Ballesteros, Camalaniugan, Calayan, Claveria, Gonzaga, Piat, Sanchez Mira, Sta. Ana...
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TS Egay (Linfa) affects 13,000 Families in Ilocos Region
As of July 6, 2015, around 13,000 families or close to 50,000 individuals were affected by massive flooding due to Tropical Storm Egay (international name Linfa) in the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and La Union. Of these, around 1,400 families or 5,400 people in Ilocos Norte were evacuated and almost 500 families were...