Recent Posts Tagged With 'typhoon ondoy'

• Gov't to procure 40 more rubberboats

  Posted on Wednesday October 7th, 2009 at 18:35 in budget, philippines, floods, typhoon ondoy, rubber boats

  MANILA, Philippines--In preparation for similar massive flooding, the government will be purchasing 40 additional rubberboats to expedite its rescue operations, a spokesman said today (Oct. 7). Lt. Col. Ernesto Torres Jr., newly designated spokesman...

• Toni Gonzaga leads relief operation in Taytay

  Posted on Thursday October 1st, 2009 at 07:02 in actress, toni gonzaga, helping hands, good heart, typhoon ondoy

  MANILA – Actress-host Toni Gonzaga is leading a relief operation in her hometown in Taytay, Rizal, one of the affected areas when tropical storm Ondoy (international codename Ketsana) hit the country last week. During the press conference for ABS-...

• Death toll from Philippine floods hits 100: govt

  Posted on Monday September 28th, 2009 at 07:16 in philippines, donations, filipino people, calamities, no food, typhoon ondoy, chiildren died

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) - – The death toll from devastating floods in the Philippine capital and surrounding areas has climbed to 100, with 32 people still missing, the government said Monday. In its latest update, the National Disaster Coord...