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New customs rule: No opening of balikbayan box unless receiver is present
MANILA, Philippines – Customs inspectors who flag suspicious packages are not allowed to open them for examination until the receiver or his or her duly authorized representative is present. This is...
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Duterte cites 23 outstanding overseas Filipinos, organizations
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte recently honored 23 overseas Filipinos and foreign-based organizations for their outstanding service to fellow Filipinos and the Filipino community.He...
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Camarines Sur orders evacuation ahead of Typhoon Nina
MANILA, Philippines – The provincial government of Camarines Sur has ordered the evacuation of its residents in risky areas as it prepares for Typhoon Nina.Governor Miguel Luis Villafuerte signed...
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#NinaPH: Line of vehicles at Matnog Port reaches 4 kms due to ferry...
MANILA, Philippines – If you are still planning to go to Samar by bus, you may want to reconsider. You may end up spending Christmas eve stranded in your vehicle rather than enjoying the holiday with...
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CHARLIE ALERT for LGUs: What to do before #NinaPH's landfall
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) raised on Saturday, December 24, alert level Charlie in Metro Manila and 13 provinces that are in the path of Typhoon...
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Thousands of Filipinos urged to evacuate before Christmas Day
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine authorities urged hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes on Saturday, December 24, as Typhoon Nina (Nock-ten) threatens to hit the eastern part of the...
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How Typhoon Nina compares to Milenyo, Santi, Glenda
MANILA, Philippines – The damage when Typhoon Nina (Nock-ten) makes landfall on December 25, Christmas Day, could be similar to damage brought by Typhoon Milenyo (Xangsane) in 2006, Typhoon Santi...
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DSWD: P8M worth of goods prepositioned for Typhoon Nina
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday, December 24, raised the red alert status a day before Typhoon Nina (international name Nock-ten) is expected...
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NDRRMC issues flood advisories due to Typhoon Nina
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – As Typhoon Nina (Nock-ten) continues makes landfall in Catanduanes Sunday, December 25, flood advisories in different regions have been issued by the National Disaster...
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#ShareLove: Volunteer group feeds Manila's homeless on Christmas Eve
MANILA, Philippines – While everyone else was busy preparing their Noche Buena on Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, a group of volunteers gave their time to feed Manila's homeless.Food for...
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Project NOAH issues storm surge advisories
For the latest updates on Typhoon Nina (Nock-ten), go to our live blogMANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Project NOAH raised storm surge advisories for more parts of Quezon, Camarines Sur, Albay, Masbate,...
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Bambuhay: How bamboo weaving helped jumpstart a community's recovery from...
The municipality of Busuanga is known for its pearls, but it was also once known for its bamboo weaving industry.The proliferation of plasticware during the 90s, however, led to the industry's...
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DSWD starts relief operations for those displaced by Typhoon Nina
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started providing relief assistance to families affected by Typhoon Nina (Nock-ten) on Christmas day. According to the...
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WATCH: Girl wishes to be next Aeta teacher from her village
TARLAC, Philippines – How far are you willing to go to get an education?In Bamban, Tarlac, students of Sitio Burog Elementary School endure a long uphill walk to reach their school everyday. There's...
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5,700 stranded passengers bound for Matnog Port to be evacuated
MANILA, Philippines – Local authorities will evacuate stranded passengers in line at the Matnog Port in Sorsogon, which became congested as ferry trips were cancelled due to Typhoon Nina...
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Cardinal Tagle to parishes: Prepare to help LGUs hit by Nina
MANILA, Philippines – Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle appealed to parishes within the Archdiocese of Manila to prepare to help local government units (LGUs) affected by Typhoon Nina...
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#ReliefPH: Help victims of Typhoon Nina
This is a running list of relief efforts. Please refresh the page for updates.MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Typhoon Nina (Nock-Ten) made landfall in Catanduanes and Camarines Sur on Christmas...
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#RoadAlert: Roads closed due to Typhoon Nina, repairs
MANILA, Philippines – Several road sections in regions affected by Typhoon Nina (Nock-ten) were impassable to traffic on Monday, December 26, both because of ongoing slope protection projects and the...
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Catanduanes heavily damaged, in need of relief goods
MANILA, Phillippines (4th UPDATE) – Catanduanes is now under a state of calamity after being heavily damaged by Typhoon Nina (Nock-ten) on Sunday, December 25, according to Governor Joseph Cua. (READ:...
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‘Stolen’ diamonds seized in balikbayan box
MANILA, Philippines – At least 22 pieces of allegedly stolen diamonds were seized inside a balikbayan box from Malaysia a few days before Christmas, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said in a statement.The...
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