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Repair of 7,000 typhoon-damaged schools in Bicol almost done

Posted December 15, 2007 00:21:00

MANILA, Philippines--Repairs of 7,000-plus public school buildings in Bicol that were seriously damaged last year by typhoons "Milenyo" (international code name: Xangsane) and "Reming" (Durian) are nearing completion, according to the Department of Education (DepEd).

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Cagayan under state of calamity due to ‘Mina’

Posted December 03, 2007 16:06:00

TUGUEGARAO CITY -- The provincial board of Cagayan has declared the province under a state of calamity on Monday after damage to crops, livestock, and infrastructure left by Typhoon "Mina" (international codename: Mitag) last week reached P400 million.

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Stories after storm: Blessings among the ruins

Posted December 02, 2007 01:57:00

DARAGA, Albay -- Supertyphoon “Reming” may have destroyed houses and taken lives. But it also tore down the walls between families and members of the community in Barangay Pag-asa here.

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Urgent Appeal for Victims of Typhoons Mina and Lando

Posted November 29, 2007 09:23:00

Redwood City, CA: Ayala Foundation USA has sent out an appeal to Filipinos worldwide to send donations to thousands of families affected by two super typhoons that hit the Philippines in as many weeks.

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Big waves raise typhoon deaths to 22

Posted November 29, 2007 05:16:00

MANILA, Philippines -- Typhoon “Mina” (international codename: Mitag) on Wednesday dissipated while tropical depression “Lando” (Hagibis) moved farther away from the country, but not before spawning large waves in the western coasts of Luzon and Mindanao and leaving a death toll of 22.

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