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Philippines natural disasters

Philippines Hit by Flooding and Oil Spill Disasters

Philippines Hit by Flooding and Oil Spill Disasters

By Mong Palatino
The pair of disasters have exposed the country's vulnerability and the weak infrastructure of its flood-prone cities.

Powerful Typhoon Strikes North Philippines

Powerful Typhoon Strikes North Philippines

By Jim Gomez and Aaron Favila
The most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year slammed ashore in Burdeos town in Quezon province before nightfall on Sunday.
Duterte’s Sluggish Typhoon Rai Recovery Spending

Duterte’s Sluggish Typhoon Rai Recovery Spending

By Michael Beltran
Frustration is growing two weeks after a devastating typhoon struck the Philippines, with government assistance slow to reach the affected areas.

Typhoon-Ravaged Northeast Philippines Pummeled by New Storm

Typhoon-Ravaged Northeast Philippines Pummeled by New Storm

By Associated Press
Typhoon Vamco has led to evacuation of 200,000 people, and left nearly 2 million without power.

Thousands Still Without Power as Philippines Recovers From Super Typhoon Goni

Thousands Still Without Power as Philippines Recovers From Super Typhoon Goni

By Nick Aspinwall
An island of 260,000 could be without power until Christmas, while hundreds of thousands remain in evacuation centers in the midst of a severe coronavirus outbreak.

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Christmas Typhoon Leaves 20 Dead in Philippines

Christmas Typhoon Leaves 20 Dead in Philippines

By Associated Press
Typhoon Phanfone lashed the central Philippines, displacing many residents and stranding others.

Preparing for Disaster in the Philippines

Preparing for Disaster in the Philippines

By Leo Lin
The Philippines needs to have a dedicated department for disaster preparedness and response.
Singapore-Hosted Military Exercise a Test for ASEAN’s Disaster Response

Singapore-Hosted Military Exercise a Test for ASEAN’s Disaster Response

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Ex COORES 2017 was a notable development on the HADR front.

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