'Koinu' heads to south China, HK after killing 1
BEIJING: Typhoon «Koinu» headed toward southern China and Hong Kong on Friday after bringing record-breaking winds and leaving one dead in Taiwan.
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PBBM instructs DPWH for quick rehab of Antique’s Paliwan Bridge – Presidential Communications Office
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday directed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Western Visayas to immediately rehabilitate the Paliwan Bridge in Antique, which was damaged by Tropical Storm Paeng last year, isolating the province from the rest of Panay Islands.
PBBM expects December turnover of housing units to 770 Antiqueño families – Presidential Communications Office
Antiqueño families will spend a happy Christmas as they move to new shelters this December after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the completion of a housing project by the National Housing Authority (NHA) in the province following the onslaught Tropical Storm Paeng.
Tens of millions of children uprooted by climate disasters — UNICEF
UNITED NATIONS, United States — Weather disasters fueled by climate change -- from floods to droughts, storms to wildfires -- sparked 43.1 million child displacements from 2016 to 2021, the UN Children's Fund warned Thursday, slamming the lack of attention paid to victims.
Funds for critical buildings in Pag-asa assured—House
“The Dutch Ambassador reiterated the proposal on establishing naval defense industry cooperation with the Philippines, underscoring its strategic and economic advantages in the long term,” DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said in a statement.
‘Jenny’ weakens but lashes Taiwan
Typhoon “Jenny” further weakened and is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, but not before lashing Taiwan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Thursday.
Typhoon Koinu brings 'record' winds, torrential rains to Taiwan
TAITUNG, Taiwan — Typhoon Koinu (Philippine name: Jenny) grazed the southern edge of Taiwan on Thursday, blanketing the region in torrential rain and bringing record-breaking winds of more than 340 kilometers an hour to an outlying island.
Two Britons survive hostage drama
Two survivors of the Philippines hostage drama were British nationals, the Foreign Office has said.The 12-hour ordeal on a bus in Manila ended with the deaths of eight Hong Kong tourists along with their Filipino hostage-taker after negotiations failed.A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: «We can confirm that two of the released hostages are British nationals.»He continued: «We have offered consular assistance and stand ready to provide it if requested. We are not aware of any other British nationals involved.»According to sources, it is understood the British nationals are an elderly couple from Hong Kong.