Today 13 years ago, ‘Ondoy’ laid waste to the land
At a restaurant in Mandaluyong City, at least three emergency broadcast messages from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management ...
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A fitting legacy
"It’s a systematic government response to disasters." Every regime, from as far back as I know, has had its ...
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Palafox on Marikina flooding
Those in charge will be better served with the insights and experiences of professionals. Last Wednesday, we gave space to ...
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A people abandoned
"The national government must be visible in addressing these problems." One would think that after facing Ondoy, Yolanda, ...
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A stark reminder
This week, Filipinos remembered how Tropical Storm “Ondoy” ravaged parts of Metro Manila and Luzon 10 years ago. Ondoy’s fury brought ...
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Never forget
Families light candles with black ribbons to mark the 10th anniversary of Typhoon ‘Ondoy’, which killed 710 people, including families ...
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