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Sendong death toll: 334
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The number of dead during tropical storm Sendong’s onslaught has reached 334, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. In its 8:00 p.m. report Sunday (December 18), the NDRRMC said 281 people remain missing while 431 were either rescued or survived. Meanwhile, a total of 4,404 houses…
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Traveling during the holidays
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If you are going away for a vacation don’t tell neighbors and strangers that no one is going to be at home. It’s better to get someone stay such as a relative or a trusted friend. If you are driving, make sure your car is in good condition. Make sure…
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Avoid fire this holiday season
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Buy only government-certified Christmas lights. Check the Christmas lights to see if they are working well. Don’t leave them on when you leave the house for long periods of time or when you are going to sleep. When using candles as decorations, make sure they are where you can see…
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Is Sendong a ‘Perfect Storm’?
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It was not even a typhoon yet but tropical storm ‘Sendong’ (International codename: Washi) wrought havoc to Visayas and Mindanao in epic proportions. Sendong/Washi crept into the night from Bislig to Iligan, cutting off power and flooding the streets. Hundreds never woke up, hundreds woke up to a deadly deluge.…
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131 dead in Mindanao flashfloods
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MANILA –- Relentless rain caused by a storm in southern Philippines has triggered massive destruction resulting to numerous casualties. As of 6 p.m. Saturday (December 17), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said there were at least 131 people dead and 269 missing. Differing media reports, however, have…
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Vice-Mayor shot at Mall of Asia
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MANILA – An unidentified gunman shot Talisay Vice Mayor Florencio Manimtim Jr. at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City Thursday (December 15). Police said the incident happened shortly before noon at the corner of Harbor Drive and Sunset Avenue. The fifty-five year old Manimtim had just gotten off…
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Gov’t declares 18-day ceasefire with communist rebels
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MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III has declared an 18-day suspension of military operations (SOMO) with communist rebels. The ceasefire will take effect Friday, December 16 and ends on January 2 next year. Aquino made the announcement after the ceremonial signing of the 2012 budget at the Aguinaldo State Dining…
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Kato’s ‘proof of life’ out
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MANILA – Rouge leader of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and founder of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) Ameril Umbra Kato is reportedly alive following rumors that he died of heart attack in November. ABS-CBN has shown photographs of Kato with Mercado Salangani, media officer of the defunct Moro…
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