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IN PHOTOS: Greenpeace lauds CHR probe into carbon emitters
MANILA, Philippines – Drivers of climate change can violate human rights, and this is what the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will look into in the first quarter of 2018."The Commission will proceed...
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NDRRMC: Prepare for heavy floods, landslides due to Tropical Depression Urduja
MANILA, Philippines – Residents in areas that are expected to be hit by Urduja should prepare even if the tropical depression is moving slowly towards the country, according to the National Disaster...
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IN PHOTOS: 280 families in Guiuan evacuate ahead of Urduja landfall
GUIUAN, Philippines – Rochel Waniwan, a 34-year old mother from Guiuan town in Eastern Samar, did not take chances before Tropical Storm Urduja’s (Kai-tak) intensifies. On Thursday, December 14, she...
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UNDP, Citi Foundation launch youth innovation program
MANILA, Philippines – A global study concluded that 7 in 10 young people have entrepreneurial dreams but due to lack of necessary skills, only 4 of them have realized that dream.On the brighter side,...
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NDRRMC conducts 4th quarter Nationwide Earthquake Drill
MANILA, Philippines – At exactly 2 pm, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, representatives from the Office of Civil Defense and the local government of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan pressed the...
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DSWD activates national disaster response operation for Urduja
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) kicked off the government’s national disaster response operation for Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak) at 5 pm,...
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LOOK: Houses in Eastern Samar town flooded due to Urduja
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – Days of nonstop rain due to Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak) submerged houses in at least 5 barangays in Taft, Eastern Samar on Saturday, December 16.In a phone interview...
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LOOK: Urduja pummels Tacloban City
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak) is expected to make landfall either in Eastern Samar or Northern Samar Saturday afternoon, December 16. (READ: EXPLAINER: How tropical...
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IN PHOTOS: UP Lantern Parade hits killings, fake news
MANILA, Philippines – While showcasing vibrant lanterns and floats, the 95th Lantern Parade of the University of the Philippines-Diliman bannered bold statements on social issues like drug war killings...
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At least 3 dead, 6 missing due to Urduja – NDRRMC
MANILA, Philippines – At least 3 people died while 6 went missing in separate incidents of flash floods and landslides ahead of the landfall of Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak) on Saturday, December...
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Travel advisories: Flights, boat trips cancelled due to Urduja
Bookmark and refresh this page for updatesMANILA, Philippines – Several flights and boat trips were cancelled Saturday, December 16, as state weather bureau PAGASA raised typhooon signals over several...
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DSWD: Over 220,000 affected due to Urduja
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) – Around 221,386 persons or 50,653 families have been affected by Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak) across 4 regions as of 2 am Sunday, December 17, according to the...
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Caritas PH condemns attack on churches, seeks justice for slain priest
MANILA, Philippines - A week after the burial of activist priest Fr. Marcelino Paez, the Catholic Church said that the killing incident only shows that even those who work for social development in the...
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IN GIFs: Giant Lantern Festival winners in San Fernando, Pampanga
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Dubbed as the Christmas capital of the Philippines, Pampanga province celebrated the annual Giant Lantern Festival on Saturday night, December 16.San Fernando City – home of the...
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#ReliefPH: Help victims of Urduja
Bookmark and refresh this page for updatesMANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak), which made landfall on Saturday, December 16, slammed several provinces in the Visayas and Luzon.Initial...
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WATCH: Woman keeps her dogs safe during Urduja
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – As strong winds and heavy rain brought by Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak) pounded Tacloban City on Saturday, December 16, Janet Romulon left the evacuation center and...
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LOOK: Passengers stranded in Tacloban transport terminal
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) – Passengers are left stranded in various ports and terminals as Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak) ravaged parts of Luzon and Visayas. Urduja made landfall on...
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Rising from Yolanda, island town of Pilar aims for climate resilience
MANILA, Philippines – When super typhoon Yolanda lashed the Visayas in 2012, it took 5 days before relief goods reached the town of Pilar, in the Camotes group of islands in Cebu. Yet, no one went...
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Bayanihan in action: Stranded passengers help each other during Urduja
Tropical depression Urduja is the latest storm to hit the Philippines. In its wake, it left towns that have been devastated by winds, heavy rain, flooding, and landslides. Bridges have been swept away...
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#SchoolPatrolPH: DepEd seeks info on schools damaged by Urduja
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd), on Sunday, December 17, called on the public, particularly those living in areas affected by Tropical Depression Urduja (Kai-tak), to report...
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