^
+ Follow ALBAY PROVINCIAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICE Tag
ALBAY PROVINCIAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 375261
                    [Title] => RP, UN launch joint appeal for humanitarian aid to areas affected by typhoons
                    [Summary] => 



The Philippines and the United Nations will ask for humanitarian aid to rehabilitate large parts of the country devastated by four typhoons this year. 


The UN office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is seeking $46 million to help the Philippines recover.

"The Philippines has been struck by four devastating typhoons since early September, each causing tragic loss of life, displacement of families or whole communities, severe damage to homes, hospitals, schools and infrastructure in several provinces," the UN information center said.
[DatePublished] => 2006-12-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1664250 [AuthorName] => Rainier Allan Ronda [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 375103 [Title] => Retrieval of ‘Reming’ victims called off [Summary] => LEGASPI CITY — The Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) in Bicol ordered yesterday the termination of all search and retrieval operations for missing persons in the wake of landslides and rampaging floods spawned by typhoon "Reming."

It has been 15 days since these people were reported missing.
[DatePublished] => 2006-12-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096599 [AuthorName] => Cet Dematera [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 349042 [Title] => Mayon’s lava fragments burning plantations [Summary] => LEGAZPI CITY — Volcanologists here confirmed yesterday that incandescent fragments of the continuously advancing lava flows from the crater of Mt. Mayon have begun to burn hectares of grazing fields and coconut and vegetable plantations in and around the volcano.

These fragments of molten rock are also occasionally igniting wildfires that threaten the lives of people within Mayon’s six-kilometer radius permanent danger zone.
[DatePublished] => 2006-07-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 87081 [Title] => Another volcano in Albay may do a Pinatubo [Summary] =>

LEGAZPI CITY - After 4,000 years of slumber, a dormant volcano in Manito town in Albay might erupt just like Mt. [DatePublished] => 2000-03-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096599 [AuthorName] => Cet Dematera [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 87037 [Title] => Mayon refugees scared to go home [Summary] =>

LEGAZPI CITY - Tens of thousands of people who fled Mayon volcano's eruptions the last two weeks remain in evacuation centers here, many still afraid to return home despite a decline in volcanic activity.

Last Thursday, scientists lowered the alert level around Mayon after a week of quiet that followed a series of explosive eruptions that spewed fountains of lava and clouds of volcanic ash up to 12 kilometers high.

In Barangay Masarawag, three kilometers away from Mayon, two children were hospitalized after they were carried away by floodwaters containing volcanic debris, an [DatePublished] => 2000-03-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )

abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with