ISABELA, Philippines (Oct. 21, 2015) — A rescue and relief operation team finally reached on Tuesday, October 20, the isolated town of Santo Tomas in Isabela province – the first time since Typhoon Lando (international name: Koppu) caused massive flooding in the area.
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CEBU, Philippines (Oct. 9, 2015) — As public transport gets more crowded and the roads more car-centric than ever, the Philippine government encourages Filipinos and even other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies to bike or walk the last mile.
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MANILA, Philippines (Aug. 1, 2015) — If you are trapped inside a collapsed building after an earthquake, would you know what to do?
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MANILA, Philippines (Aug. 1, 2015) — When an earthquake strikes, what happens to Manila if it’s isolated from different cities and help could not get in?
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MANILA, Philippines (July 31, 2015) — As Metro Manila conducted its first metrowide earthquake drill on Thursday, July 30, Makati’s central business district (CBD) showed that it is prepared in the event of a powerful earthquake.
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