MANILA, Philippines (Dec. 8, 2014) — The agriculture sector has initially incurred an estimated damage of P1.02 billion ($22.8 million) from typhoon Ruby, a senior government official said today.
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December 8, 2014 — Local executives and military officials on Monday said their emergency preparations for typhoon Ruby, which did not affect Central Mindanao contrary to earlier forecasts, did not go to waste.
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LIMA, Peru (Dec 8, 2014) – Ministers and the UN chief fly into Lima this week to bolster negotiators in a final push for consensus on key elements of a world pact to curb potentially disastrous global warming.
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MANILA, Philippines (Dec. 9, 2014) —Netizens could play a big role during calamities by helping disseminate relevant information in social media, Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV said on Monday.
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December 9, 2014 — At 4:00 a.m. today, Tropical Depression “RUBY” was estimated based on all available data including Tagaytay doppler radar at 80 km Southwest of Ambulong, Tanauan City, Batangas or at 90 km West Northwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro (13.7°N, 120.4°E) with maximum winds of 60 kph. It is forecast to move West at 13 kph. Northeast monsoon affecting Northern Luzon.
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