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Iloilo remembers typhoon ‘Frank’ victims

Posted June 22, 2009 11:24:00

Prayers, flowers and thanksgiving programs marked the first anniversary of Typhoon Frank, which saw one of the worst maritime disasters in the country, when the M/V Princess of Stars sank off Romblon, bringing down with it around 800 passengers and crew.

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Ferry's bow a reminder of ‘Princess’ tragedy

Posted June 21, 2009 18:36:00

A year after a strong typhoon battered the island and sank a massive passenger ship in the sea, communities here have almost resumed their normal lives.

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Mass burial for unclaimed bodies set

Posted June 19, 2009 09:43:00

THE unclaimed bodies of those who died at the height of typhoon Frank last year will be buried on Sunday at the Carreta Cemetery, Cebu City

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Heroes and villains

Posted April 14, 2009 05:24:00

Several months have passed since my hometown was devastated by typhoon “Frank” (international code name: Fengshen).

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P8-B typhoon rehab fund still stalled

Posted March 27, 2009 13:41:00

Western Visayas officials have called on the national government to find and release funds for repair and rehabilitation projects in areas ravaged by the 2008 Typhoon Frank, warning of the possibility of another disaster when the rainy season sets in.

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