Ondoy (Philippines)

Type: City
Name: Ondoy (Philippines)
Country: Philippines
Latitude: 11.82
Longitude: 122.129997
population: 2,041
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Prometheus Bound: Top 7 ways to red...

1. Improve our disaster response plans. In a country that is hit by around six to nine tropical cyclones each year plus around 12 more not making landfall, we seem to be always caught unprepared each time a typhoon arrives.Typhoon Sendong is not the first ... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 22 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

After Ondoy and Pepeng, Now Comes t...

MANILA ? As hundreds of thousands still remain in evacuation centers and tens of thousands more in danger of being displaced from flooding caused by a series of typhoons that hit Metro Manila and Luzon provinces in the past two weeks, questions on how ... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 13 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Foundation makes pitch for responsible disposal of poll materials

MANILA, Philippines - Amid the trash generated by the hoards of election paraphernalia outside four schools in Quezon City, an organization made the most out of the election day by pushing their environmental advocacy.Segregation trash bins and tarpaulins ... [Published Philippine Star - May 13 2013]
First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Where Did Millions of Aid for Disas...

Given the allegations of rampant corruption in government and past irregularities in the aid process, the group expressed concern that disaster relief aid could have been misspent and used for personal gain. With the influx of the relief assistance from ... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 12 2013]
First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Arko 1.0

The Philippines is hit by an average of twenty typhoons a year. Most of the time, these cause major flooding that can be a danger to one s life and livelihood. Lives have been lost due to storm flooding because people didn t know what path to take to ... [Published Addict3d.org - May 03 2013]
First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Prometheus Bound: Disastrous Neglec...

Retrieval operations are still going on and thousands of families remain in evacuation centers as their houses were destroyed and swept away by flash floods. With nearly a thousand dead and still more missing, many are asking about how ready the Philippines ... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 02 2013]
First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Labor in 2009: Joblessness, Rights ...

Thousands of jobs, especially in the export industry, were ?massacred? in 2009, as the (KMU or May 1st Movement) described it. The jobless rate rose to 7.1 percent in October from 6.8 percent in the same period last year.Not only did Arroyo’s job-generation ... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 02 2013]
First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Various Groups Launch Ondoy Relie...

MANILA ? Aid operations went into full swing two days after “Ondoy” devastated Metro Manila and other parts of the northern Philippines as various organizations started distributing relief goods to calamity victims.Gabriela Women’s Party, the National ... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 01 2013]
First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

Memories of Ondoy, Government Negle...

Fire and flood hit the urban poor community in Agno, Tatalon, Quezon City where Bondocoy lives. The Manila Electric Company did not immediately cut off the electricity despite calls from residents, thereby causing the fire. “We were starting to evacuate ... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 27 2013]
First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 1 reports

Ondoy, Pepeng Underscore Need for ...

MANILA – Several studies have established that developing countries are exposed to higher risks as a result of climate change. These should move the Philippine government to prioritize disaster risk mitigation management. But, as what typhoons Ondoy and ... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 24 2013]
First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 1 reports

Balikatan 2010 Set in Ilocos, Right...

According to a recent news release from the US Embassy in Manila, the “humanitarian assistance” operation, dubbed Operation Pacific Angel, will take place in Ilocos Norte beginning today, Feb. 15, up to Feb. 22, while Balikatan 2010 ? which, like previous ... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 24 2013]
First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

Poor Are Worst Hit by Ondoy; Inept ...

MANILA – In a Third World country like the Philippines, it is probably not surprising that the poor are always the first to suffer the worst of any disaster. The havoc that Ondoy (Ketsana) wrought the past week not only added to their suffering – it underscored ... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 16 2013]

Quotes

"SM Prime takes steps to ensure the longevity of our establishments, and safeguard the communities in which we operate. Partly through prioritizing disaster resilience, SM Prime has managed to both increase profitability, and implement an aggressive expansion strategy" Mr. Sy said
Segregation trash bins and tarpaulins with the words "Please do not litter. Join us in loving Mother Earth!” can be seen outside voting precincts in Quezon City."
...Yung bahay na yun nakakatakot na rin po e. Pag bumabagyo dun humahampas ang alon sa bahay. Nawarak na nga po likuran nun. "Pag umuulan, umuuga bahay na yun."
profit to 1.26 billion British pounds. "We did more than a billion (British pound sterling of business in Asia last year. Go back 7 years, and it was only 200 million [pounds], that says everything. The business is doing extremely well. The fastest growing market in the region and in the world was the Philippines" Stowe said...

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SM PRIME HOLDINGS, INC. : SM Prime's Hans Sy Sp... [Published 4 Traders - May 23 2013]
Prometheus Bound: Top 7 ways to red... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 22 2013]
Alex Montes: A Doctor to the People... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 20 2013]
Why Consumers Should Not Rejoice Ov... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 18 2013]
After Ondoy and Pepeng, Now Comes t... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 13 2013]
Foundation makes pitch for responsible disposal... [Published Philippine Star - May 13 2013]
Where Did Millions of Aid for Disas... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 12 2013]
Closure of Destructive Dams Urged [Published Bulatlat.com - May 12 2013]
Prioritize Disaster Preparedness, A... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 11 2013]
Pru Life UK, Plan International sign pact for s... [Published Pru Life UK - May 08 2013]
Malacaang should stop VAT on toll ... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 04 2013]
Arko 1.0 [Published Addict3d.org - May 03 2013]
Prometheus Bound: Disastrous Neglec... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 02 2013]
Labor in 2009: Joblessness, Rights ... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 02 2013]
Various Groups Launch Ondoy Relie... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 01 2013]
Pru Life UK supports new disaster preparedness ... [Published Pru Life UK - Apr 29 2013]
Climate refugees: losing homes and hopes [Published Rappler - Apr 28 2013]
Memories of Ondoy, Government Negle... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 27 2013]
Valenzuela stands firm as ‘Plastic City’ [Published Yahoo Philippines News - Apr 27 2013]
Prudential Asia CEO 'extremely' optimistic abou... [Published ABS-CBN News - Apr 27 2013]
Ondoy, Pepeng Underscore Need for ... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 24 2013]
Musical Tackles KM History, Jomas ... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 24 2013]
Balikatan 2010 Set in Ilocos, Right... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 24 2013]
New GM hits the ground running [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - Apr 19 2013]
Geronimo: Insurers’ need for staying power [Published Sun Star Network - Apr 17 2013]
Poor Are Worst Hit by Ondoy; Inept ... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 16 2013]
Drivers Urge Govt to Control Oil Pr... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 15 2013]
Arroyos UMID: A National ID System... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 15 2013]
Womens Groups Slam Arroyos Inacti... [Published Bulatlat.com - Apr 15 2013]
How to lose a car owner’s trust [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - Jan 29 2013]
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