Tag: disaster

The 2013 Oklahoma City tornado as it passed through south Oklahoma City. (by Ks0stm courtesy of www.commons.wikimedia.org)

Philippines joins world in expressing sympathy for Oklahoma City tornado victims in the US

The Philippines joined other nations in expressing sympathy and grief for the residents of Oklahoma City suburb of Moore in the United States that was struck by a gigantic tornado on Monday. In a press briefing in Malacanang on Wednesday, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte expressed sadness over the “loss of young lives in this [...]

2013/05/22 More
Members of the Philippine Navy arrange donated sacks of relief goods to be sent to the victims of Typhoon Bopha onto a ship docked at the Navy base in Cavite City, south of Manila in this December 11, 2012 handout photo released by the Naval Public Affairs Office. Typhoon Bopha killed 714 people and caused crop damage worth 10.3 billion pesos when it hit on Tuesday last week. Nearly 900 people are unaccounted for and about 2,000 were injured, the national disaster agency said. (MNS photo)

Philippine military working with Indonesian authorities in search for missing typhoon victims at sea

MANILA, Dec 12 (Mabuhay) – The Philippine military has coordinated with the Indonesian authorities for assistance in the ongoing maritime search and rescue operations following the devastation brought about by Typhoon Pablo in Mindanao. Philippine Navy’s Capt. Robert Empedrad, the commander of the joint task force for maritime search and rescue, said that they have been [...]

2012/12/13 More
Residents repair their damaged homes after Typhoon Bopha made landfall in Compostela Valley in southeastern Philippines Tuesday Dec. 4, 2012. (MNS photo)

PH Thanks Washington for Assistance to Typhoon Victims

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippine Embassy today expressed its appreciation to the United States for its prompt response in support of disaster relief efforts in typhoon-ravaged areas in Mindanao. “Our people are grateful for the assistance extended by the United States to help us respond to the aftermath of Typhoon Pablo in the Southern Philippines,” Ambassador Jose [...]

2012/12/08 More
ADVENT AT CORNERSTONE FULLERTON: Willy Lising, Head Deacon of the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship of Orange County, lights the Advent Candle assisted by his daughter, Chloe, Carina (his wife) and son Kenneth (partly hidden) as his eldest son, King, prays at the podium to signal the start of activities to celebrate Christmas in the local Filipino-American Church. Other denominations perform similar tradition as they await the Second Advent.

Advent signals Christmas is just around the corner

by: Ray Andres Thanksgiving Day signals the “official” start of the Christmas season in this part of world where the following day, a Friday, has been dubbed as the “Black Friday” when merchants hope to generate good businesses to brighten up their accounting books. It is also an important day to provide them an opportunity [...]

2012/12/07 More