MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 9, 2015) — Led by #NowPH Pillars, members of the online community came together on Twitter to discuss lessons from Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) and share their pledges to combat climate change.
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MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 18, 2015) — The unprecedented magnitude of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) explains the government’s sluggish rehabilitation program in Yolanda-affected areas, the Palace said Sunday, November 8, two years after the killer typhoon battered the Philippines.
Continue reading Slow rehab due to Yolanda’s powerful strength
MANILA Philippines (Nov. 8, 2015) — A host of celebrities and advocates commemorate the second anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) by taking the #NowPH climate action challenge.
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November 8, 2015 — Nanay Lolita is a Yolanda survivor. A mother of 4, she resides in one of Tacloban’s most impoverished seaside communities. Like her neighbors, her house was washed out – “totally damaged” in DSWD parlance – by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). At 72 years old, she is faced with the challenge of starting over.
Continue reading Displacement, resistance in Leyte 2 years after Yolanda
MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 19, 2015) — The city worst hit by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), Tacloban, hasn’t used millions in funds to rehabilitate Yolanda-hit communities, the Commission on Audit (COA) said.
Continue reading COA hits Tacloban over delayed Yolanda rehab