The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC), together with Philip Morris, conducted a medical mission and relief operations in two areas in Camarines Sur last December 29. It would be remembered that the province was battered by typhoon Reming a month ago, leaving over 77,000 houses totally destroyed and at least 95,000 families in suffering.  

During a short speech to the beneficiaries, PNRC chairman Richard J. Gordon said that the PNRC, though its Camarines Sur chapter, will provide shelter assistance to 7,000 families. "This

Of the total, $164 million was disbursed from the rapid response facility for new or rapidly deteriorating emergencies in 24 countries. An additional $77 million from funds earmarked for under-funded emergencies was distributed across 16 countries. The total sum was used to support 328 projects.

The Philippines has been severely affected by a series of typhoons over the past three months. The most recent destructive, Typhoon Durian, hit the western coast on 30 November 2006 . These typhoons caused extensive damage over a widespread area in 24 provinces, of which five have been affected by more than one typhoon. According to the latest information (Dec 06), over 2,700 people were killed or are missing. Tens of thousands are left homeless. Many are sheltered in evacuation centres established in government buildings, schools and churches. Others were

This DILG mission will also extend aid to BFP personnel who themselves became victims of the onslaught of the two consecutive typhoons.

"This is part of the outreach program of the DILG and the BFP to extend assistance to our countrymen in Bicol

Amount of Decision: EUR 2,000,000

Decision reference number: ECHO/PHL/BUD/2006/01000

Explanatory Memorandum

1 - Rationale, needs and target population.

1.1. - Rationale :

Between 27 September and 6 December 2006 four typhoons (Xangsane, Cimaron, Chebi and Durian) hit the Philippines. Typhoons are not uncommon in the region and most of the communities affected are accustomed to facing them. In general people have developed coping mechanisms to deal with the couple of dozen or so typhoons that strike

The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) recently received a fully-equipped ambulance from the automobile manufacturer Ford Philippines. The ambulance is actually a Ford Ranger Emergency Response Vehicle which is especially designed to perform well even in ultra-rugged terrain.

Torvald Klaveness Maritime Agency donates goods for typhoon victims.

Seamen from Torvald Klaveness, a maritime agency owned by the Norwegian Logistics Co., donated rice, canned goods,

The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC), together with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, conducted a medical mission and distributed non-food items in Albay today for families heavily affected by Typhoon Reming (international name: Durian). A total of 850 families from seven barangays were assembled in Brgy. Sula, Bacacay where they received medical attention and medicines donated by Pfizer and the PNRC. Each family also got a bag of non-food items composed of two sets of blankets, mosquito nets and plastic mats. The humanitarian assistance of Pfizer is in line

CAMARINES SUR PROVINCE, Philippines, 21 December 2006 - Bato South Central Elementary School, in the province of Camarines Sur, was destroyed by Typhoon Reming - also known as Durian - on 30 November. In the demolished classrooms, only scores of sodden books show any indication that the building was once used for teaching.

Reming, one of the deadliest typhoons in living memory to strike Bicol Region in the eastern Philippines, left many battered classrooms like this one in its wake.

"This is the strongest typhoon I've

21 December 2006, Makati City. The classroom is shattered, its roof and walls now no more than a mangled pile of debris. Only scores of sodden books on the ground indicate that the room was used to teach Grade 4 Filipino primary school children.

The destruction at Bato South Central Elementary School in the province of Camarines Sur was unleashed by the deadliest typhoon in living memory to strike the Bicol region in the eastern Philippines. The caved-in classroom is no isolated case, but represents