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VIDEO: Aftermath of Typhoon Karen in Baler, Aurora
MANILA, Philippines – Roof materials, nails, food, canned goods, dry clothes, and water.These are the immediate needs of residents of Baler, Aurora, where Typhoon Karen (Sarika) made landfall at 2:30...
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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Monday, October 17
What's the weather like in your area? Report the situation through Rappler's Agos or tweet us at @rapplerdotcom.Please refresh this page for updates.MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Here is a list of...
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DSWD to trekkers: Don't risk your lives during disasters
MANILA, Philippines – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo on Sunday, October 16, urged trekkers not to climb mountains during severe weather."Nananawagan tayo...
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DSWD: P1M worth of relief goods given to families affected by Karen
MANILA, Philippines – About P1 million worth of relief goods from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and local government units have been provided to thousands of families who are...
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Cagayan, Isabela residents warned of higher floods
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines – Residents in Cagayan Valley, one of the regions affected by Typhoon Karen (Sarika), were warned of possible flashfloods and landslides due to the continuous release of...
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Who brought Espinosa to Abu Dhabi?
DUBAI, UAE – Suspected drug lord Roland “Kerwin” Espinosa Jr, wouldn’t have been in Abu Dhabi had it not for someone who sponsored his visit visa – and this, Philippine Ambassador to the United Arab...
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Filipino trainee ‘died from overwork’ – Japan's labor ministry
MANILA, Philippines – Japan's labor ministry has recognized the death of a 27-year-old Filipino trainee in Gifu Prefecture in 2014 as a case of karoshi, or death by overwork, Japanese media reported...
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Made by women: Entrepreneurs find common ground at unique market
MANILA, Philippines -“Mare, hindi ka na lang pambahay ngayon...” To celebrate International Day of Rural Women, Oxfam, Pambansang Koalisyon ng Kababihan sa Kanayunan (PKKK), and Dakila – Philippines...
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Typhoon Lawin: Cagayan prepares for 'worst-case scenario'
CAGAYAN, Philippines – The provincial government of Cagayan is preparing for a "worst-case scenario" as it braces for what is feared to be the strongest typhoon to ever hit the province.Cagayan...
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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Wednesday, October 19
What's the weather like in your area? Report the situation through Rappler's Agos or tweet us at @rapplerdotcom. Please refresh this page for updates.MANILA, Philippines – Here is a list of areas where...
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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Thursday, October 20
What's the weather like in your area? Report the situation through Rappler's Agos or tweet us at @rapplerdotcom. Please refresh this page for updates.For the latest updates on Typhoon Lawin (Haima), go...
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Storm surge advisories up in Cagayan, Isabela due to Lawin
For the latest updates on Typhoon Lawin (Haima), go to our live blogMANILA, Philippines – Project NOAH raised storm surge advisories for parts of Cagayan and Isabela on Wednesday, October 19, as...
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Live: Super Typhoon Lawin
MANILA, Philippines - Super typhoon Lawin (international name: Haima) is expected to make landfall in Northern Luzon packing winds of more than 220 kph.The provinces of Isabela and Cagayan could bear...
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Filipino Americans and the US elections: What's on their mind?
MANILA, Philippines – In a 2013 demographics study, Pew Research Center identified Filipinos as the second largest Asian American group in the US, numbering more than 3.4 million. With the US election...
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SIGN UP: DSWD needs volunteers for #LawinPH relief packing efforts
For the latest updates on Typhoon Lawin (Haima), go to our live blogMANILA, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is appealing to volunteers to help with the packing of...
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Ilocos Norte braces for Super Typhoon Lawin
For the latest updates on Typhoon Lawin (Haima), go to our live blogMANILA, Philippines – Ilocos Norte is among the provinces which implemented preemptive evacuation ahead of the landfall of Super...
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Kerwin Espinosa now held at Abu Dhabi’s Al Wathba Prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The extradition of Roland “Kerwin” Espinosa, Jr. could take a week, said Ambassador Constancio R. Vingno, Jr., who also confirmed to The Filipino Times that the alleged...
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Tuguegarao mayor: Lawin damaged some evacuation centers
For the latest updates on Typhoon Lawin (Haima), go to our live blogTUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines – Several evacuation centers in this city have been damaged by strong winds, Mayor Jefferson Soriano...
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Typhoon Lawin: Over 14,000 people in 136 evacuation centers
For the latest updates on Typhoon Lawin (Haima), go to our live blogMANILA, Philippines – As of Thursday morning, October 20, a total of 14,895 persons have been evacuated due to Super Typhoon Lawin...
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Some La Union coastal dwellers stay put as Lawin hits
LA UNION, Philippines – Some residents of coastal communities in La Union did not evacuate despite the heavy rain and strong winds brought by Super Typhoon Lawin (Haima).Lawin has since been downgraded...
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