Unsung Heroes of Typhoon Yolanda: Philippine Constructors Association (PCA) Members

The Philippine Constructors Association (PCA) members are considered by netizens as unsung heroes in the aftermath of the Typhoon  Yolanda catastrophe that hits the central Philippine provinces last week. They were the first to response to the immediate needs of the desperate Filipino victims after the super typhoon damaged the lives and properties of the … Read more

Australia Donates P1.2 Billion & Manpower to Philippine Typhoon Victims

The national government of Australia increased its contribution to P1.2 billion (A$30 million) for the relief and recovery efforts in the areas affected by super typhoon Yolanda as announced by the Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.   HMS Tobruk of Australia (Photo: Australian Emb(–foul word(s) removed–)y) The Philippine neighbor, Australis, that hosts thousands of Filipinos … Read more

Sir Chief & Maya Fairy Tale Wedding on Be Careful & Milestone (November 15 Video)

The highly-anticipated fairy tale wedding of the year between Sir Chief and Maya is the highlights of today’s episode (November 15) of the most successful daytime kilig-serye, Be Careful With My Heart. Watch the Wedding of Maya and Sir Chief Preview: The show, which started as an “expiremental” series became one of the most popular … Read more

International News Media Reporters Covering Typhoon Yolanda Aftermath

The devastation caused by the worst typhoon that hit the Philippines last week brought international news media organizations into the country to cover live and gave their on-the-field accounts of the severity of the damages in the central Philippine provinces and the to report the relief efforts conducted by the government and the international communities. … Read more

Malacanang Officials Admits Shortcomings on Yolanda’s Relief Efforts

The Philippine national government admitted their shortcomings in its response to the aftermath of super typhoon Yolanda that hit the central provinces of the Philippines last week, citing the magnitude of the storm and the government’s limitation. According to Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the government is accepting criticisms, adding that it has learned lessons from … Read more

USS George Washington Arrived in the Philippines for Typhoon Haiyan Relief Operations

The United States Navy’s aircraft carrier, the USS George Washington had arrived in the Philippines to aid an emergency relief operations after the devastation of the central Philippines provinces by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) as confirmed by the US Navy. According to Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery, the carrier’s commander, it “will go to a position … Read more

USNS Mercy Hospital Ship Activated to Support Philippine Typhoon Victims

The United States Military has activated their world famous Navy Hospital Ship for a possible deployment to the Philippines this coming December 2013 to help the international efforts headed by the United States on the typhoon-ravaged central provinces of the Philippines. USNS Mercy (US Pacific Fleet Photo) The USNS Mercy will take three weeks to … Read more

Instagram Post on German Aid Workers Taxed by Customs Went Viral

An Instagram post on social networks is currently making the rounds on the internet through Facebook and other social media sites. The post describe how local airport officials required German volunteers to pay taxes for their truckloads of donated supplies. The post which went viral for the past few hours had already garnered more than … Read more

Bantayan Barangays List of Households and Municipal Relief Efforts

The Municipality of Bantayan through the official Facebook Page of Vince Escario announced that those who are intending to adopt a barangay in Bantayan should take note with the listings of the 25 barangays with their corresponding households. Bantayan Multi-Purpose Hall (Photo: Merlai Abao Villaceran FB) According to Vince Escario’s Facebook Page, the Municipality of … Read more

US Marines Instructed NOT to Let Government Officials Touch Relief Goods

International donors have been pouring in for the victims of the worst typhoon that hits the Philippines in recent years, some of the donors have reportedly began handling out relief efforts to affected communities while other international aid gave their in-kind donations to the DSWD and the NDRRMC. An unconfirmed reports online surfaced that, the … Read more