News Source: Hindustan times
| 2 months ago
As entire suburbs of Manila remain under water and evacuees wait in vain for food a week after deadly floods, the Philippine government is drawing anger over not being prepared for the disaster. Sanitation including toilet facilities for about half...
News Source: GMA News
| 2 months ago
Taft Avenue, where the exams were scheduled, to cheer the examinees...The stretch of Taft Avenue from Quirino to Vito Cruz was closed to traffic to keep the examinees from being distracted, even as the supporters stayed near the avenue�s center...
News Source: United Press International
| 2 months ago
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Taiwan Saturday as the island nation was rushing to prepare for the imminent arrival of Typhoon Parma...Geological Survey said in a written statement that the quake was centered 23 miles south of Hua-lien on the...
News Source: Sydney Morning Herald
| 2 months ago
Residents make their way through flood waters while in the north of the country Typhoon Parma wrecked havoc. Photo: AP At least three people died on Saturday as Typhoon Parma tore roofs of houses and dumped heavy rain across the Philippines, piling...
News Source: Inquirer.net
| 2 months ago
Philippines�President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered on Saturday a one-year deferment in repayment of loans provided by state pension funds, part of liquidity-boosting measures to protect the economy following massive typhoon devastation. Arroyo...
News Source: Inquirer.net
| 2 months ago
Philippines�President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Saturday ordered the Philippine National Police to escort trade officials enforcing price ceilings on commodities in public markets and grocery stores. "We are asking the PNP to accompany the task...