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China executes fourth Filipino convicted of drug trafficking
China has executed another Filipino for smuggling drugs into China. Vancouversun.com reports that “The man was caught carrying 1.5 kilograms of heroin on Sept. 13, 2008, at Guilin International Airport…
President Arroyo upset over food relief delays
A food relief caravan scheduled to leave on October 19 is still at a standstill. Philippine president Arroyo has expressed frustration over the inability to send those supplies to those…
‘Ramil’ slowing down over Pacific
The latest forcast has Typhoon “Ramil” (Lupit – international name) will make landfall in the northern Philippines either Thursday night or early Friday. The storm has slowed on its west…
Typhoon Lupit gains strength as it heads towards Philippines
Typhoon Lupit is gaining strength as begins its westward march toward the Philippines. Emergency supplies are being sent to northern Luzon. Inquirer.net reports, “Packing peak winds of 175 km…
Typhoon Lupit bears down on Philippines
[Photo copyright Tomas Tam]– The Sun reports on preparations for the eighteenth typhoon to hit the Philippines this year. “The Philippines placed emergency teams on alert Sunday and dispatched relief…
Flood-borne diseases on the rise
[The Philippine Star]– Health officials warned the public yesterday of an increase in cases of leptospirosis and other water-borne diseases in calamity areas that are still flooded after Luzon was…
Landslide deaths lift Philippine storm toll past 540
[channelnewsasia.com]– The death toll from two weeks of unprecedented storms across the northern Philippines soared past 540 on Friday after landslides consumed homes and neck-deep floods inundated towns. At least…
Typhoon Parma kills 15 in the Philippines as another storm looms
[channelnewsasia.com]– Large parts of the northern Philippines were flooded and without power Sunday after Typhoon Parma killed at least 15 people, as authorities warned of another storm looming to the…
Thousands flee ‘Pepeng’
[philstar.com]– Tens of thousands of villagers fled the likely path of a powerful typhoon bearing down on the country Friday, as the government braced for the possibility of a second…
Supertyphoon coming
[Inquirer.net]– Say prayers, prepare and brace for the worst. With a more powerful storm threatening the country, officials on Thursday issued this advice to the public as Metro Manila and…
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