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The storms of December

Blog entry by Anna Abad | December 16, 2012

In the wee hours of December 5, 2012, Typhoon Bopha (locally knows as Typhoon Pablo) pounded on Mindanao, leaving a trail of destruction in New Bataan, Compostela Valley and the coastal areas of Baganga, Cateel and Boston. I...

M/Y Esperanza detour, a right decision

Blog entry by Virginia Benosa-Llorin | December 15, 2012

Carrying 55 tons of relief goods – sacks of rice, clothing, bottles of water, hygiene materials and kitchen utensils provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Save the Children Foundation, and ABS-CBN’s Sagip...

Tracking down Pablo

Blog entry by Therese Salvador | December 14, 2012 1 comment

Dryness. Devastation. Desperation. These were the words that came into my mind as I travelled east of Davao City, to bear witness to the full impact of Typhoon Pablo’s fury in Southern Mindanao. For four straight days, our crew of six...

A week after typhoon Pablo

Image | December 13, 2012 at 20:27

A rescue team retrieves the body of an unidentified man from Baranggay Poblacion in Compostela Valley. Around 780 people are still missing after the province was hit by Typhoon Pablo (Bopha). Pablo is the most southerly typhoon recorded in the...

Levi's shapes up to become a Detox leader

Feature story | December 13, 2012 at 20:10

Levi Strauss & Co. today committed to go toxic-free. Why? Because you and hundreds of thousands of other people demanded that Levi’s “Go Forth and Detox”.

A week after typhoon Pablo

Image | December 13, 2012 at 19:58

Desperate for food, many residents in New Bataan have their own “gimmicks” to attract donations from passing vehicles. Around 780 people are still missing after the province was hit by Typhoon Bopha. Bopha is the most southerly typhoon e recorded...

A week after typhoon Pablo

Image | December 13, 2012 at 19:54

A week after typhoon Pablo

Image | December 13, 2012 at 19:45

Residents from New Bataan in Compostela Valley scramble to get donations from "good Samaritans". Around 780 people are still missing after the province was hit by Typhoon Bopha. Bopha is the most southerly typhoon e recorded in the western...

A week after typhoon Pablo

Image | December 13, 2012 at 19:37

As the number of dead bodies keep piling up, mass graves had to be dug up in Baranggay Poblacion, Compostela Valley. Around 780 people are still missing after the province was hit by Typhoon Bopha. Bopha is the most southerly typhoon e recorded...

A week after typhoon Pablo

Image | December 13, 2012 at 18:49

Evacuees staying at the sports complex in Baranggay Poblacion rush to the stadium to get their share of food aid. Around 780 people are still missing after the province was hit by Typhoon Bopha. Bopha is the most southerly typhoon e recorded in...

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