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...
Category: Eastern Visayas
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Photo Gallery: Yolanda Relief Operations
The first three weeks of our Relief Delivery Operations for Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) have so far reached 13 provinces — Leyte, Samar, Eastern Samar, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Palawan, Cebu, Capiz, Iloilo, Aklan, Bacolod, Negros Occidental and Masbate. We have served more than 17,000 families. All thanks to our donors and volunteers! Mabuhay!
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Super Typhoon Yolanda slams central Philippines
Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), one of the most powerful typhoons on record, ripped through central Philippines Friday, November 8. It made its first landfall in Guiuan, Eastern Samar at 4:40am. With sustained winds of 235 kilometers per hour and gusts of 275 kph, it made its second landfall over Tolosa, Leyte at 7am, and its third...
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Photo Gallery: Effects of Typhoon Quinta in Leyte
Brgy. Pagsanghan, Abuyog, Leyte experienced sudden flooding on the early morning of Dec 25, 2012 due to Typhoon Quinta. Flood covered their rice fields and roads. Meanwhile, their elementary school buildings and houses near their river and irrigation canals were also covered by water and mud up to knee-deep high. Affected structures were electrical poles...