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Children in East Asia and the Pacific face the greatest exposure to multiple climate disasters Children in the region face six times more climate related shocks compared to their grandparents eroding...
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration 3 Nock-Ten (Nina) (PAGASA), the Philippines is prone to tropical cyclones due to its geographical...
Despite impressive progress to address poverty and food insecurity, climate-related hazards could threaten these hard-won development gains. Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the central part of the country...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Oct. 19(PIA) -- As the province of Benguet commemorated the fifth anniversary of typhoon Pepeng on October 9, Governor Nestor Fongwan said that the people of Benguet are more...
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1. SYNOPSIS As is now the established format the Annual Flood Report is made up of three major sections: The annual theme, which for 2103 is the regional incidence of typhoons and tropical storms and...
Submitted by Lucille L. Sering On Tue, 06/18/2013 - 20:55 Climate change is definitely upon us. You don’t need to have a scientific mind to realize this, as recent natural calamities have shown in...
By Susan Aro Saturday 13th of October 2012 LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Oct 13 (PIA) -- The Disaster Preparedness and Response Project Phase II under the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) is all...
MANILA, 14 September 2012 (IRIN) - The Philippines government is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in anti-flood infrastructure in the Manila area in a bid to protect against the storms,...
On 13th May 2011, Télécoms Sans Frontières, in partnership with the Humanitarian Aid department of the European Commission (ECHO), ended its program of capacity reinforcement in emergency...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) La Union Chapter constructed a hanging bridge which connects barangay Aguioas in the municipality of Naguilian to the town where market, church and other establishments...
By Joseph B. Zambrano BAGUIO CITY, April 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated funds for the construction of core shelter units for the victims of typhoons...
Series #:12/28 Contacts: In Manila: David Llorito (632) 917-3047 E-mail: dllorito@worldbank.org Kitchie Hermoso (632) 917-3013 E-mail: mhermoso@worldbank.org In Washington: Mohamad al-Arief 1 (202)...
Period covered by this final report: 1 October 2009 to 30 November 2011 Appeal target (final): CHF 12,724,570 Appeal coverage (final): 87 per cent Summary: The emergency appeal operation launched by...
Period covered by this consolidated operations update: 1 October 2009 to 31 October 2011 Appeal target (current): CHF 12,724,570 Appeal coverage: 84% Appeal history: A revised emergency appeal issued...
Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network, vol. 36, no. 11 (November 2011) Managing Editor: Richard Wunderman. Pinatubo (Philippines) Hardships and economic impact of the 1991 eruption Please cite...
By Necephor Mghendi and Afrhill Rances in Manila As tropical storm 20 (locally known as ‘Pedring’) approaches the Philippine island of Luzon, memories are still fresh for residents of Isabella and...
Tropical storm Ondoy (international name Ketsana) hit the Philippines on September 26, 2009, causing widespread flooding Tropical storm Ondoy was quickly followed by typhoon Pepeng (international...
Press Release No:2012/067/EAP WASHINGTON DC, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today a contingent line of credit for the Philippines to support the country’s...
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USAID provides more than $30 Million in Humanitarian Assistance For fiscal year 2010, the U.S. Government (USG) provided nearly $26 million in humanitarian funding in response to Tropical Storm...
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DEC launches new website and publishes annual report The DEC has today launched a new website that will help donors see how their money is being spent and encourage more giving. The site has been...
