Written by Admin on July 9th, 2008 in Uncategorized.
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JDV says he is ready to testify vs Arroyo on NBN-ZTE scandal
ABS CBN News, Philippines - He said that the response team is significant because the Philippines is expected to face more typhoons this year. With a report from Paul Henson, … |
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Nalzaro: Why not ban storms?
Sun.Star, Philippines - On the first day of the hearing, some congressmen grilled Pag-asa officials and blamed the weather bureau for giving inaccurate information about typhoons. … |
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Population, typhoons keep RP from being rice self-sufficient
Inquirer.net, Philippines - MANILA, Philippines — Rice-unfriendly landscapes, typhoons and high population growth keep the Philippines from being rice self-sufficient, … |
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Written by Admin on July 8th, 2008 in Uncategorized.
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RDCC, OCD offer alert tips in times of calamities
Philippine Information Agency, Philippines - In case of typhoons, all members of the family are advised to stay indoors and to keep calm, and at the same time monitor radio and TV reports regarding the … |
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Written by Admin on July 7th, 2008 in Uncategorized.
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Education official cites lessons after "Frank", says class opening …
Philippine Information Agency, Philippines - Garay said the schools had all the required Fire Drills, Earthquake Drills, but not on how to prepare for typhoons. "The typhoon'Frank' experience had set … |
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P15-B annual calamity fund nearly gone after ‘Frank’
Inquirer.net, Philippines - “Usually, our country experiences P15-billion worth of damage from (about 20) typhoons a year. But for Frank alone, the damage already amounted to P12 … |
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Malacañang says calamity fund only P2B, not P15B
Inquirer.net, Philippines - … for the year but that the fund had been tapped for relief and rehabilitation efforts in the aftermath of the three typhoons that had hit the country. … NDCC ready to show financial records |
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Silva's final efforts lead Typhoons to win
Pacific Daily News, GU - In the 12-and-under coed advanced division, the Tamuning Typhoons (3-0) defeated the Northern Islanders (2-1) by the scores of 30-22 in the final two … |
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Collateral beneficiaries of GSIS-Meralco tiff
Manila Standard Today, Philippines - Last week, I wrote about those perceived to be collateral damage in the stockholder tussle between the Government Service Insurance System and the Manila … |
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Frank’s other face
Inquirer.net, Philippines - Stated another way, “Frank” has already caused 80 percent of the damage typhoons usually inflict in an average year. (About 20 typhoons strike the country … |
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