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More than 6,400 passengers stranded at ports due to Vinta
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – More than 6,400 passengers have been stranded at ports due to Severe Tropical Storm Vinta (Tembin), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said.PCG records showed at least...
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LOOK: Residents evacuate due to heavy flooding in Cagayan de Oro
MANILA, Philippines – On Friday, December 22, residents evacuated their homes at Zone 2, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City, due to heavy flooding caused by Tropical Storm Vinta (Tembin). In a photo by...
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Caritas brings spirit of Christmas to Urduja-hit Biliran
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – Just in time for Christmas, around 500 families in remote Biliran towns that were affected by Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak) received relief goods from the Archdiocese of...
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#ReliefPH: Help victims of Vinta
Bookmark and refresh this page for updatesMANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Vinta (Tembin), which made landfall on Friday morning, December 22, hit various provinces in Mindanao. (READ: Nearly...
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Napocor asked to open Agus 1 gates, ease flooding in Lanao del Sur
MANILA, Philippines – The National Power Corporation was asked on Friday, December 22, to open the gates of the Agus 1 hydroelectric power plant to ease the flooding in some parts of Lanao del Sur. "We...
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LOOK: Heavy flooding hits Lanao del Sur due to Vinta
MANILA, Philippines – Several houses in the towns of Montiaan and Bubong, Lanao Del Sur have been submerged in floodwaters on Friday, December 22 due to nonstop raining brought by Tropical Storm Vinta...
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LOOK: A time to give hope as Marawi City gets back on its feet
MARAWI CITY, Philippines – Two months since the liberation of Marawi from local armed groups whose leaders pledged allegiance to the international terrorist network Islamic State (ISIS), affected...
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Over 31,000 affected by flooding in Davao City
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) – At least 6, 614 families or 31, 375 individuals have been affected by flooding in Davao City, the City Information Office said on Saturday, December 23. Hundreds...
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How a peaceful community in Marawi thrives
LANAO DEL SUR, Philippines – When Marawi crumbled, its people rose. Beyond the reach of the war between the Philippine military and the Maute Group, the resettlement site of Barangay Bito Buadi Itowa,...
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Marawi City, Lanao del Sur under state of calamity due to Vinta
MANILA, Philippines - Lanao del Sur province, including Marawi City, was placed under a state of calamity on Friday, December 22, due to widespread flooding in the area caused by Tropical Storm Vinta...
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2,000 evacuate as Vinta hits town of Zamboanga Sibugay
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – Waist-level flashfloods forced more than 2,000 residents to leave their homes in 13 barangays of Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay, Friday evening, December 22.Caused by...
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IN PHOTOS: Close to Christmas, several provinces still flooded due to Vinta
MANILA, Philippines – Several Filipinos struggled through waist-deep floods as Tropical Storm Vinta dumped heavy rain across different provinces in the Visayas, Mindanao, and southern Luzon.In its...
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Lanao del Norte under state of calamity due to Vinta
MANILA, Philippines – Following the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Vinta (Tembin) in Lanao del Norte, the provincial board placed the province under a state of calamity on Saturday, December...
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LISTEN: Jose Mari Chan's 'Christmas in our Hearts' in Filipino
MANILA, Philippines – Para sa mga Filipino, hindi kumpleto ang Pasko nang hindi napapakinggan ang "Christmas in our Hearts" ni Jose Mari Chan.Kaya naisipan ni propesor Michael Coroza, isang premyadong...
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PH Red Cross staff, volunteers to spend Christmas with victims of Urduja, Vinta
MANILA, Philippines – Just before Christmas, tropical storms Urduja (Kai-Tak) and Vinta (Tembin) devastated various parts of the country, displacing tens of thousands in Visayas and Mindanao and...
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IN PHOTOS: Destroyed roads, bridges in Mindanao due to Vinta
MANILA, Philippines - At least 4 major roads in Mindanao were destroyed after the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Vinta (Tembin) on Friday, December 22. Of the 4 road sections are closed to traffic,...
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#InspireCourage: Stories that inspire courage and resilience
MANILA, Philippines – Online hate surged this year, apparent in figures and our collective day-to-day experiences.And yet, amid the vitriol-fueled posts, we have also seen several stories of resilience...
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Displaced indigenous students bid farewell after 5 months in Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines – Displaced students from indigenous communities in Mindanao on Saturday, December 23, bid their goodbyes and expressed their gratitude to people who have supported their 5-month...
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WATCH: Christmas around the world in Tangub City
MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Residents of Tangub City consider the Christmas Symbol Festival in their hometown more than just a show of lights, For them, it is a showcase of their rich culture and...
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IN PHOTOS: Bikers spend Christmas with homeless Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines – As most families enjoyed noche buena meals midnight Monday, December 25, a group of bikers celebrated on the road instead.Every year, volunteer bikers from the Bike Scouts...
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