‘Lion City’ roars back to life after storms
THE “LION City of the South,” as this city in Laguna is called, is roaring back to life after last year’s typhoons with festivities that show a remarkable resiliency.
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Rehab fund for typhoon victims in W. Visayas cut
AFTER BEING delayed for more than a year, the rehabilitation fund for Western Visayas areas that were damaged by Typhoon “Frank” was further slashed by more than half of the intended budget.
Read Full StoryTeodoro hands aid, dodges questions on election plans
While playing Santa Claus to nearly 2,000 families of Bantayan Island affected by last year's typhoon Frank, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro dodged questions about his potential running mate in next year's elections and the upcoming Lakas-Kampi convention in Cebu.
Read Full StoryItalian agency donates bakery equipment
The Italian Cooperation Agency has donated bakery equipment to this city and nine towns in Iloilo province as part of its three-phase program to help victims of last year's Typhoon Frank.
Read Full StoryIloilo remembers typhoon ‘Frank’ victims
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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