Disasters cause $3.8 trillion in crop loses over 30 years —FAO
PARIS, France — Natural and man-made disasters have caused $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock loses over 30 years, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization said on Friday.
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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake shakes Philippine capital: USGS
MANILA: A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook buildings in the Philippine capital on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of possible damage and aftershocks.The shallow quake struck about 100 kilometres (62 miles) south of Manila at 8:24 am (0024 GMT) and sent students and office workers fleeing from their buildings."So far everything's okay. No casualties although this is the epicentre," said Rafael Cuevas, a disaster agency official in Calaca city in Batangas province."We felt a strong shake... for less than 10 seconds."
Magnitude 5 earthquake jolts Calaca, Batangas
MANILA, Philippines (Updated 9:53 a.m.) — A strong magnitude 5 earthquake hit the province of Batangas on Friday morning, with state seismologists from Phivolcs fearing both damages and aftershocks.
Bets in Barangay polls urged to invest in disaster prevention, preparedness
MANILA, Philippines — Candidates in the upcoming barangay elections should invest in disaster prevention and preparedness to build resilient and secure communities, government and disaster risk reduction officials said Thursday.
MMDA, local governments tackle metro’s perennial problems
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and local government officials in the National Capital Region held a meeting to discuss traffic, flood, and garbage issues.
Afghan rescuers still digging for buried victims amid hazy hope
Siah Ab, Afghanistan—Rescue workers scrabbled through rubble Tuesday for villagers buried in their homes by a series of earthquakes that killed more than 2,000 people in rural western Afghanistan, but hope of finding survivors was fading fast.
Press Release - Statement of Sen. Loren Legarda on the UNICEF's report on displaced children
We express deep concern over the statement released by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) showing that the Philippines topped India and China in the number of children displaced by storms and floods. The UNICEF has called our country the epicenter of the crisis.
MDRT members unite with All Hands and Hearts to provide disaster relief in PH
Tacloban City, Philippines – There are around 6,800 natural disasters worldwide every year, leaving small communities around the world struggling to pick up the pieces.