The Philippines was hit 99 times by natural and man-made disasters from January to June of this year, Citizens’ Disaster Response Center said. These affected a total of 579,540 families or 3,405,707 individuals. Of the 99 disasters, 20 are weather-related. This weather-related disasters, including drought and floods, remain on top of the list in terms...
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CDRC urges Aquino to spend calamity fund wisely
The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center, a non-government organization, urged President Noynoy Aquino to spend the newly-replenished calamity fund not only on relief, but on disaster preparedness projects as well. President Aquino earlier approved the infusion of an additional P1.75 billion to the nearly depleted calamity fund for 2010 after the Department of Budget and Management...
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Basyang Typhoon moves towards Aurora-Northern Quezon
According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Basyang has intensified to a typhoon and expected to hit land in Aurora-Northern Quezon tonight. Signal level 3 (high alert) is in place for Aurora, Northern Quezon, Polillo Island and Camarines Norte. Alert level 2 has been signaled for Isabela, Nueva Viscaya, Nueva Ecija,...
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Affected Persons by flooding in Maguindanao reaches 55,758
As of July 13th, there are a total of 55,758 persons affected from the flooding that occured on May 16th in the region of Maguindanao. 23,000 have been displaced from Sultan Kudarat and South Upi. Two persons are still missing from the Barangay Kuya in South Upi after having been swept away by the strong...