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and she will sing?  promise?

something.  will try my best.  but i will surely pray at that same time.

from the facial expression, morag tokayo ni grumpy the cat.

so this is for tomorrow, november 16, at 8pm.  i'll mark this down.

it's either binay and his camp never learn or this is just a renewed release by binay bashers of his previous, if not too old, politicking mistake.

like pnoy, it's time to change his image makers.

i wonder if it were snow white who bothered to impress him...

whew!  to god be the glory!  salamat nga safe mong tanan, loll.

here are hopes too that the family and other relations of kiamoy are also okay.  if i'm not mistaken, if i remember right some old posts here, she hails from tacloban.   

must be the wrong picture, or the wrong age.  that little girl in the image is not 13 years old.  at most, she's 6, or 2 years old at least.  this news reporter/writer was in a hurry to outscoop the rest.

International Labour Organization

- working on emergency employment as part of the UN's appeal. The ILO estimates that three million people have lost their livelihoods, at least temporarily.

Quote from: islander on November 13, 2013, 10:00:16 AM
Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders)

- 200 tons of aid

- eight planeloads of aid including vaccination kits, tents and sanitation equipment

Kuwait

- $10 million

Thailand

- $2.7 million
- unspecified number of C-130s to take in medical supplies

Quote from: islander on November 13, 2013, 09:35:24 AM
VIETNAM

- $100,000

- plus $50,000 from the Vietnamese Red Cross

Quote from: islander on November 13, 2013, 12:16:02 AM
INDONESIA     

- in-kind donations

- Indonesian planes are delivering supplies including water filters

Quote from: islander on November 13, 2013, 12:54:07 AM
SPAIN     

- EUR 1.1 million
- in-kind donations

- teams of medical experts

Quote from: islander on November 13, 2013, 12:29:34 AM
THE NETHERLANDS

- undisclosed financial aid

- Dutch air force DC-10 carried 29 tonnes of canvas, water sterilising equipment, medicine and solar lighting

France

- delivered a shipment of ten tonnes of emergency equipment including tents and tarpaulins

South Korea

- $800,000 of emergency relief
- two C-130s carrying aid left for Tacloban on Thursday and are due to remain there for 10 days

Quote from: islander on November 13, 2013, 12:31:10 AM
NORWAY     

- KR 20 million

- increase its aid of 20 million crowns to 65 million crowns ($10.5 million)

Quote from: islander on November 13, 2013, 12:54:51 AM
SWEDEN   

- emergency communications equipment

- has sent three aircraft carrying aid and base camps to serve as the UN's disaster relief hub, as well as 21 European experts in fields including communications and water purification

Quote from: islander on November 13, 2013, 12:30:32 AM
NEW ZEALAND     

- NZ $2.15 million

- sending a C-130 Hercules carrying emergency supplies

India

-air force C-130 aircraft carrying medicines, hygiene goods and chemicals, tents, blankets, tarpaulins and ready-to-eat meals

Quote from: islander on November 13, 2013, 12:57:37 AM
UNITED KINGDOM     

- £6 million
- $9.6 million worth of emergency support package

Quote from: islander on November 14, 2013, 08:49:46 AM
An appeal by UK charities to help Philippines typhoon victims has raised £13m ($20m) in its first 24 hours.

The storm hit the Philippines on Friday, killing more than 2,000 people, and the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) launched its appeal on Tuesday.

The DEC, which brings together 14 major UK charities, said the response had been "overwhelming".

The UK government has pledged to match donations up to a total of £5m, on top of £10m it has already agreed to give.


The UK-chartered plane carrying emergency shelter kits arrived in Cebu overnight


Aid for the Philippines is also being readied at Oxfam's warehouse in Bicester, Oxfordshire


more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24928593

- Britain has sent a Royal Air Force C-17 transport aircraft. It is also dispatching a 12-member medical team from the state-run National Health Service. Three chartered flights with aid equipment have already arrived in the Philippines. A public appeal has raised £23 million in the first 48 hours.

how are your two cousins now, loll?  it's been almost four hours since your post.  i hope to god they're safe. 

Quote from: islander on November 13, 2013, 12:02:51 AM
AUSTRALIA

-US$10 million package

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says the Australian Government will contribute $10 million in aid, which will include $390,500 of emergency supplies previously announced by Ms Bishop on Saturday.

"I have approved a $10 million package of humanitarian assistance. This comprises the urgent deployment of an Australian medical assistance team - at a cost of about $1 million, $3 million to be deployed through Australian non-government organisations, $4 million to the United Nations flash appeal," she said.

"[We will also contribute] $1 million for additional food items and non-food items, which includes the funding already announced - so tarps, mosquito nets, water containers and the like, and $1 million to the Red Cross to assist in their disaster response efforts."

***

The Australian government is sending a self-sustained hospital complete with operating room, generators, water purifiers, doctors, surgeons, nurses and all. Furthermore, should there be worst medical cases, patients will be airlifted to Royal Darwin Hospital as Darwin is only 4 hours away from the Philippines by plane. Australian armed forces already have standby planes and helicopters to assist Philippine Armed forces to scout remote areas for rescue operations.

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MANILA â€" The Australian Government has increased its contribution to P1.2 billion (A$30 million) for the recovery efforts in areas ravaged by super typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) in the Philippines, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced.

The announcement of the additional P820 million (A$20 million) comes on the back of Australia’s immediate response of P15.5 million (A$390,500), announced by Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, which she rapidly increased to P410 million (A$10 million) as reports of the devastation started to filter through.


more at http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/11/14/13/australia-raises-donation-p12-b-typhoon-victims

***

-dispatched another C-130 Hercules transport aircraft with a fourth plane on standby, while the amphibious landing vessel HMAS Tobruk is being diverted to the Philippines

Quote from: islander on November 13, 2013, 12:58:51 AM
UNITED STATES     

- initial $100,000 for water and sanitation
- Troops, emergency respondents, transportation and equipment

***


Elements of Okinawa-based 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade board KC-130 for typhoon-ravaged Philippines. Philippine Embassy photo


Philippine and US military personnel load relief goods for Tacloban on board a US C-130 plane for victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan that hit the Cental Philippines, at a military base in Manila on November 11, 2013. AFP
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/

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The USS Denver, an amphibious transport dock ship (in photo), together with the Ashland and Germantown, amphibious warfare ships designed to transport and launch landing craft, has been ordered by the US Navy to prepare to head to the Philippines to help victims of the devastating Supertyphoon “Yolanda” (international name: Haiyan), officials said Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. PHOTO FROM WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/USSDENVERLPD9

On Monday evening, the Pentagon announced it was dispatching the aircraft carrier George Washington and its accompanying cruisers and destroyers, including its fleet of helicopters and airplanes.

The carrier group is due to arrive on Thursday or Friday.

Another naval destroyer and a supply ship are also en route to the Philippines.

Read more: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/90627/3-us-amphibious-ships-sent-to-aid-philippines-relief#ixzz2kYSHU5cd

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-Washington has committed $20 million six days after Super Typhoon Haiyan struck.

Its giant carrier, carrying 5,000 sailors who were diverted from shore leave in Hong Kong, has the ability to desalinate large volumes of water.

-The United States is doubling the number of MV-22 Ospreys -- rotor planes that can take off and land like helicopters -- to eight, joining a team of Marines who are equipped with amphibious vehicles and 12 cargo planes delivering food, water and other essentials.


more at http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/focus/11/14/13/un-admits-failings-yolanda-aid-response

A screenshot of ABS-CBN video shows Atom Araullo helping a child in Tacloban

Atom Araullo, a Filipino reporter for broadcaster ABS-CBN, reported from Tacloban Cityâ€"which was largely destroyed in Typhoon Yolanda, but helped rescuing residents in the city.

A raw short video that was uploaded over the weekend showed Araullo helping children cross flood waters to get to another building.

On Friday evening, Araullo was seen outside as Yolanda was slamming Tacloban. The video footage went viral.

lami ning fulfilled sa gibuhat sa?  it doesn't seem like work anymore.

medyo mingaw dinhi today.  contemplating on the sorrows of yolanda's wake?  hinaot maka-get over ta ani the soonest possible, after the proper mourning period.  nagsige pa kog basa, looking for the silver lining of this tragedy.

Choking

The Red Cross recommends the "five-and-five" approach:

1. First, deliver five back blows between the person's shoulder blades with the heel of your hand.

2. Next, perform five abdominal thrusts (also known as the Heimlich maneuver).

3. Alternate between 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts until the blockage is dislodged.


(Photo by Getty Images)
How to give first aid to someone, who is choking.

The American Heart Association advises only the abdominal thrust procedures or the Heimlich maneuver:

1. Stand behind the person. Wrap your arms around the waist. Tip the person forward slightly.

2. Make a fist with one hand. Position it slightly above the person's navel.

3. Grasp the fist with the other hand. Press hard into the abdomen with a quick, upward thrust â€" as if trying to lift the person up.

4. Perform a total of 5 abdominal thrusts, if needed. If the blockage still isn't dislodged, repeat.

Emergency situations can be very traumatic. Remembering even just 1 or 2 of the basic first aid steps could save a life.


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Insect bites or bee stings

1. Remove the stinger imbedded into the skin by scraping with a fingernail or a clean piece of cloth.

2. Do not use tweezers. This will cause more toxins to enter the skin.

3. Wash the area with water and soap.

4. Apply ice to the puncture site.

5. Give anti-allergy medication right away.

Fainting

1. Lay the person on a flat surface.

2. Elevate legs above the level of the heart.

3. Loosen clothing like neckties, belts or scarves.

4. Apply ammonia, perfume, hand gel or any strong odor to help the person regain consciousness.

Vomiting

1. Keep the person upright in a seated or bowing forward position.

2. If he is lying on the ground and is unable to sit up, turn his head to the side. This will prevent choking while vomiting.

3. Allow the vomiting to subside before attempting to give any fluids.

Drowning

1. Ideally, the first aider must perform CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

2. If you are not trained for CPR, apply chest compressions at approximately 100 presses per minute.

3. Continue chest compression till help arrives.

Burns

1. Submerge the area in cool water or place the affected skin under the faucet for 15 minutes.

2. Do not apply ice on the burn.

3. Cover loosely with a clean piece of cloth.

4. Keep the burnt area elevated above the level of the heart.


Pouring cold water over the burnt area. (Photo by Getty Images)

Sprains, Strains or Fractures

1. Immediately apply something cold to the area.

2. If ice is not available, grab anything in the freezer like a frozen pack of hotdogs.

3. Do not try to move the joint affected.

4. If a fracture cannot be ruled out, immobilize the area by wrapping 2 pieces of twigs, rulers or a pair of wooden "sandoks" around the limb.

Wounds or Cuts

1. Clean away any dirt or debris by washing with water.

2. If available, apply an antiseptic like alcohol, betadine or antibiotic ointment.

3. Wrap with a protective covering such as a handkerchief, table napkin or scarf.

In traumatic situations, basic knowledge of first aid could save a life

By Dr. Diana Sarmiento, The Blogging Doc
Yahoo SHE, November 14, 2013


(Photo by Getty Images)

Accidents happen anytime and anywhere... at home, in school, at work, in a sporting event, maybe even at a party and, certainly, during times of calamity.

Being equipped with the basic knowledge to help others can spell a big difference in a person's survival.

The goal is to provide immediate care, stabilize the victim and transfer to a hospital facility.

Here is a list of common situations with their basic first aid treatment:

A boy checks a dog for injuries at a homeless shelter for survivors on Thursday after Yolanda battered Tacloban City. Unaccounted for in the casualty tally are a huge number of pets that died during the super typhoon.

Stranded tourists in Coron, Palawan on Monday, November 11, help unload and repack relief goods for areas affected by super typhoon Yolanda. Lowell Estepa/Coron Command Center

there will always be heroes from among us.

Quote from: islander on November 13, 2013, 12:17:03 AM
JAPAN     

- emergency relief medical team

***

MANILA, Philippines - Japan announced that it will send 1,000 of its servicemen to join relief efforts for the victims of super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in Visayas.

Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said that upon the order of Prime Minister Shizo Abe, 1,000 Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF) will fly to typhoon-devastated areas soon.


Japan Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera. AP file photo

The contingent is said to be the biggest SDF overseas mission the country has created.

"We are preparing for large-scale assistance in the transport of supplies, which is expected to be needed there," Onodera said in a Jiji Press report.

Japan's dispatch will include three warships, transport aircrafts as well as helicopters.

So far, the East Asian nation has sent 25 Japanese professionals to the Philippines to join a rapid response medical assistance team, according to a statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs.


more from Camille Diola (philstar.com), November 14, 2013, http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/11/14/1256612/japan-send-1000-troops-yolanda-ravaged-visayas

Quote from: islander on November 14, 2013, 10:31:32 AM
Among the netizens who reacted was former Makati Representative Teodoro “Teddy” Locsin Jr. i@teddyboylocsin. Also a noted TV commentator-newspaper columnist-editorial writer, Locsin tweeted: “Good news. Korina said Anderson Cooper does not know what he is talking about. She just guaranteed he will stay for one month.”

In another tweet, Locsin said, “Thank you Anderson Cooper for existing. Without you we would be in dreamland.”

attaboy, teddyboy!

Quote from: islander on November 14, 2013, 10:28:45 AM
Others can’t help but associate her being the wife of Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, who reportedly said to the media that the situation in Tacloban and nearby areas is now under control.

and also proving fast that she's but her husband's political albatross.

Quote from: islander on November 14, 2013, 10:28:16 AM
Sanchez reaction was lambasted by netizens, saying she doesn’t have the right to criticize Cooper or his report because she’s only doing an anchor’s job, comfortably in the air-conditioned newsroom. Whereas Cooper is reporting live on the scene.

and she needed reminding?  oh-oh.

Among the netizens who reacted was former Makati Representative Teodoro “Teddy” Locsin Jr. i@teddyboylocsin. Also a noted TV commentator-newspaper columnist-editorial writer, Locsin tweeted: “Good news. Korina said Anderson Cooper does not know what he is talking about. She just guaranteed he will stay for one month.”

In another tweet, Locsin said, “Thank you Anderson Cooper for existing. Without you we would be in dreamland.”


http://entertainment.inquirer.net/

In a later report, Anderson said it’s already the fifth day after the super typhoon struck Tacloban and he thought he’s already late. He said he expected at least a feeding center where survivors could line up but they are still at a loss where to find the next day’s meal.

Cooper summarized his report with the phrase, “Here, misery is beyond meaning.”

In the same day, he tweeted via his official account, Anderson Cooper 360° ‏@AC360:

“Everywhere you go you find people searching for their lost loved ones” @andersoncooper in #Tacloban. #AC360

She showed Cooper their rotting corpses she covered with leaves, torn clothes and wood she found on the street as she waits for help.  As for her other three children, she told Cooper she’s lost hope in finding them alive.

Asked by Cooper where she’s going to spend the night, Taniego said, “In the street. I [really] don’t know where to go.”

Another victim Cooper interviewed was Juanito Martinez, who lost his wife and two children. Anderson let Martinez use his satellite phone to call his mother in Manila. Martinez cried as he told her what happened to his family.

Others can’t help but associate her being the wife of Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, who reportedly said to the media that the situation in Tacloban and nearby areas is now under control.

This proved to be contrary to what Cooper had reported the same day.

In the said report, Cooper interviewed a woman he met on the street. A certain Jovelyn Taniego had lost her husband and six children during the storm surge. She was the only one in her family who survived. She has found the bodies of her husband and three of her six children. With no place to bury, she had no choice but to leave them on the ground.

The report apparently irked local TV anchor-commentator Korina Sanchez. In her early morning radio show, she was quoted as saying: “Itong si Anderson Cooper, sabi wala daw government presence sa Tacloban. Mukhang hindi niya alam ang sinasabi niya. (This Anderson Cooper, he said there is no government presence in Tacloban. It seems he doesn’t know what he is saying.)

Sanchez reaction was lambasted by netizens, saying she doesn’t have the right to criticize Cooper or his report because she’s only doing an anchor’s job, comfortably in the air-conditioned newsroom. Whereas Cooper is reporting live on the scene.

Anderson Cooper’s report irks Korina Sanchez

By Totel V. de Jesus
INQUIRER.net
November 14, 2013

MANILA, Philippinesâ€"The CNN report on the victims of Super Typhoon “Yolanda” by its acclaimed reporter, Anderson Cooper, drew positive reactions on social media, saying it’s simple portrayal of the aftermath showed the real “miserable” situation of what was considered “ground zero” of the devastation.


Korina Sanchez and Anderson Cooper FILE PHOTOS

Aired on Wednesday (Manila time), the report had Anderson describing the situation at the Tacloban airport, where many evacuees keep on waiting for relief goods and hoping they could board the military C130 planes to get them out of the city.

you have anything there on how to pick up cats?

we both just contributed to its vagueness, hehe.

Quote from: hubag bohol on November 14, 2013, 10:14:02 AM

Stranded tourists in Coron, Palawan on Monday, November 11, help unload and repack relief goods.
www.gmanetwork.com

a case of tourists becoming relief workers.  how thoughtful of them.

Quote from: hubag bohol on November 14, 2013, 10:11:02 AM
Grabe na man pud kon ang donations for Yolanda victims apilon og kawat sa mga kanahan...

kun mahitabo man galing ni simbako lang, ang ilang mga rotten bodies maoy angay ibilin sa taliwa sa dalan.

kanyahay ra hilom gyod tawon ang mga politicians.  gawas sa kadiyot nga kisaw ni binay.  wa ganiy kisaw sa news bahin sa governor sa leyte.

“The public is now very involved in the process. People will care about the money that comes inâ€"whether it comes from governments or the private sector,” she added.


http://ph.news.yahoo.com/

The so-called pork barrel scam has enraged Filipinos nationwide prodding President Benigno Aquino III to call for its abolition and realignment to line agencies.

“Pork barrel” hate has also spread to Aquino’s discretionary funds as well as the economic stimulus dubbed the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP).

“What is important is monitoring and letting the people know that the money will be spent according to how donors intended for it to be spent,” Briones said in a phone interview.

A former Cabinet official said taking note of all donations would boost confident in government, especially in a time of controversies involving public funds.

“All donations should be accounted for, recorded and submitted to COA, since they would become public funds,” former National Treasurer Leonor Briones said.

The influx of foreign aid comes amid a scandal accusing lawmakers and other high-ranking officials of misusing Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF).

DFA has compiled a matrix of international assistance, noting that the number of donors has risen to 36. Not all of the in-kind donations are assigned monetary values.

The office of Commission on Audit Chairman Grace Pulido-Tan has meanwhile confirmed that it will be assisting in the monitoring of foreign aid for Yolanda.

Commissioner Heidi Mendoza has been tasked to look into the funds and how they will be used for rescue and relief operations, Tan’s aide said in a phone interview.

“DFA [will] give us a list of the assistance, pledges of assistance and whether these pledges have been delivered,” Lacierda said in Palace briefing.

Pledges from foreign governments and development organizations so far totaled to nearly P3.8 billion, excluding logistic support and donations in kind.

The biggest financial pledges included those from the UN (P1.1 billion), Japan (P435 million), the United Arab Emirates and (P431 million) the United Kingdom (P414 million).

COA to trace and monitor all foreign aid for Yolanda victims

By Kim Arveen Patria | Yahoo Southeast Asia Newsroom


Reuters/REUTERS - Soldiers carry a body for loading onto a truck after a family identified the deceased in the aftermath of super typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban city, central Philippines November 13, 2013. The government has been overwhelmed by the force of the typhoon, which decimated large swathes of Leyte province where local officials have said they feared 10,000 people died, many drowning in a tsunami-like surge of seawater. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Worried about what will happen to all the aid coming to the Philippines?

The government has just assured the public that aid pouring in from the international community will be properly used to assist victims of typhoon Yolanda.

Malacanang said the all pledges will be consolidated by the Department of Foreign Affairs before being allocated to agencies delivering rescue and relief services.

Quote from: hubag bohol on November 14, 2013, 09:33:00 AM
Hmm, "taken over"? How?

a case of wrong history, or wrong understanding of this particular time of our history, or wrong syntax, or wrong word used?

The Philippines has one of the highest birth rates in Asia, and forecasters say the population could double within three decades. Governments have generally avoided taking strong measures to curb the birth rate for fear of antagonising the Catholic Church, but the current administration managed to get a law passed in parliament making contraception more widely available.


Rice paddies in mountainous Ifugao province: Rice is a staple food in most of the Philippines


http://www.bbc.co.uk/

The economy, one of the region's best-performing in the 1990s, slowed down at the turn of the 21st century but has recovered steadily since 2004. The Philippines now ranks as one of the most promising newly-industrialised countries, with its export economy moving away from agriculture to electronics, petroleum and other goods.

The prospect of peace could open up the resources-rich south to foreign investment, which is still overshadowed by the billions of dollars sent home each year from the huge expatriate workforce. These remittances, like the tourism industry, leave the country vulnerable for the time being to any negative global economic trends.

On the southern island of Mindanao, Moro rebels fought for 40 years for a separate Islamic state within the mainly-Catholic country. The decades-long conflict claimed more than 120,000 lives before a peace deal in 2012 laid the ground for greater Muslim autonomy in the south.

The radical Islamist Abu Sayyaf group, which is linked to Al-Qaeda, continues intermittent attacks on the island of Jolo.

Since 1969, the government has also faced a protracted guerrilla campaign across much of the country by the communist New People's Army (NPA). A serious effort at talks in February 2011 resulted in an agreement with the NPA to work towards a peace deal by 2012, although mutual distrust remains a problem.

Self-rule in 1935 was followed by full independence in 1946 under a US-style constitution. The Philippines was marked by rapid economic development and a flourishing democracy until the rule of President Ferdinand Marcos, a close ally of the US, who imposed martial law in the early 1970s.

His corrupt and repressive rule led to economic stagnation and growing public discontent, culminating in mass demonstrations in 1986 that cost him the support of the armed forces.

Although the country has remained a democracy since the fall of President Marcos, it enjoyed little stability for decades thereafter. President Joseph Estrada was forced out of office in 2001 after months of protests at his corrupt rule, and there were a number of coup attempts against his successor, Gloria Arroyo.


The annual Aliwan Fiesta brings together performers from across the Philippines

More than 7,000 islands make up the Philippines, but the bulk of its fast-growing population lives on just 11 of them.

Although endowed with many fine beaches and a growing tourism industry, much of the country is mountainous and prone to earthquakes and eruptions from around 20 active volcanoes. It is often buffeted by typhoons and other storms.

The Philippines - a Spanish colony for more than three centuries and named after a 16th century Spanish king - was taken over by the US in the early 20th century after a protracted rebellion against rule from Madrid. Spanish and US influences remain strong, especially in terms of language, religion and government.

how well do we know our country?  here's a take from an outsider.  whether we agree with it or not, it's worth a read.


Philippines profile


first things first, it's the west philippine sea and not the south china sea as far as we are concerned

At a glance

Politics: Guerrilla insurgencies and political scandals have undermined efforts at promoting stability

Economy: The Philippines has recovered steadily from the 2008 world financial crisis, and the prospect of peace with Muslim rebels could enourage foreign investment in the resources-rich south

International: The Philippines maintains close ties with the United States, which has provided military aid to help combat Muslim and communist insurgencies

Country profiles compiled by BBC Monitoring

Quote from: islander on November 13, 2013, 12:57:37 AM
UNITED KINGDOM     

- £6 million
- $9.6 million worth of emergency support package

An appeal by UK charities to help Philippines typhoon victims has raised £13m ($20m) in its first 24 hours.

The storm hit the Philippines on Friday, killing more than 2,000 people, and the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) launched its appeal on Tuesday.

The DEC, which brings together 14 major UK charities, said the response had been "overwhelming".

The UK government has pledged to match donations up to a total of £5m, on top of £10m it has already agreed to give.


The UK-chartered plane carrying emergency shelter kits arrived in Cebu overnight


Aid for the Philippines is also being readied at Oxfam's warehouse in Bicester, Oxfordshire


more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24928593

Asia Development Bank

- $500m emergency reconstruction loan
- $23m in grants

aguy.  naa sad diay kabayo nga sadista?

thanks, han.  doubtless your suggestions could produce better results, but since they're beyond me as i'm not based in tagbilaran, i can only hope that a bermoy in bohol can read this thread and take it up from here.

Quote from: islander on November 13, 2013, 12:55:57 AM
TAIWAN     

- $200,000

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This handout picture taken and released by the Red Cross Society of Taiwan shows volunteer workers of the Red Cross Society of Taiwan in Taipei carrying relief goods destined for the Philippines in the aftermath of devastation left by Super Typhoon Haiyan. Red Cross Society of Taiwan

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Taiwan has already dispatched two fully loaded C130 Hercules cargo planes carrying 15-tons of relief supplies from Hsinchu Air Force Base to Cebu.

Taiwan’s Red Cross Society, DDM Social Welfare and Charity Foundation, the Fo Guang Shan Compassion Foundation, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Society and the Namchow Group were the groups that donated the goods for victims of Yolanda.

Taiwan sent about 24,000 items of instant rice, noodles and meat packages, blankets and tents. Taiwanese enterprises based in the Philippines also donated 200 tons of rice.


Read more: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/90755/taiwan-steps-up-aid-to-yolanda-survivors#ixzz2kZXprlu9

hinaot unta nga ma-organize na ang tanan as they should be aron naa nay rhyme and reason ang relief action.

it hasn't totally sunk in yet, to me.  maybe it's because i'm physically far away from the eye of the tragedy, ensconced inside a big building, the effect of which is i feel i'm getting lots of body pains thinking that i would go down with this building if there were an earthquake.

i did shed some tears when i learned that one of the employees in the field office of the department where the banana republic works had perished together with her whole family.  i didn't know her, but i began feeling that the tragedy is so close to home.  it's becoming different now when you know someone who knows someone who knows someone who had perished.

Proselytism Is Solemn Nonsense


"Proselytism is solemn nonsense, it makes no sense. We need to get to know each other, listen to each other and improve our knowledge of the world around us."

A Poor Church


On his election to the papacy, Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio chose to name himself after Francis of Assisi because the 12th-century saint "is the man of poverty, the man of peace, the man who loves and protects creation," Pope Francis said Saturday.

"How I would like a church that is poor and for the poor," he told about 5,000 journalists gathered for an audience with the pope.

Creativity


“Then, Holy Father, creativity is important for the life of a person?” I ask. He laughs and replies: “For a Jesuit it is extremely important! A Jesuit must be creative.”

@Pontifex
         Pope Francis

With utmost firmness I condemn the use of chemical weapons.

Consider The Person


“A person once asked me, in a provocative manner, if I approved of homosexuality. I replied with another question: ‘Tell me: when God looks at a gay person, does he endorse the existence of this person with love, or reject and condemn this person?’ We must always consider the person. "

@Pontifex
         Pope Francis

War never again! Never again war!

The Court Is The Leprosy Of The Papacy


"You know what I think about this? Heads of the Church have often been narcissists, flattered and thrilled by their courtiers. The court is the leprosy of the papacy."

Humble Cars


The down-to-earth Pope called for greater austerity from religious figures last week, saying, “It hurts me when I see a priest or nun with the latest-model car. You can’t do this. A car is necessary to do a lot of work, but, please, choose a more humble one. If you like the fancy one, just think about how many children are dying of hunger in the world." The Ford Focus is a compact car with a starting sticker price of just about $16,000.

Abortion, Gay Marriage, And Contraception


“We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods. This is not possible. I have not spoken much about these things, and I was reprimanded for that. But when we speak about these issues, we have to talk about them in a context. The teaching of the church, for that matter, is clear and I am a son of the church, but it is not necessary to talk about these issues all the time."

Small-Minded Rules


“The church sometimes has locked itself up in small things, in small-minded rules. The most important thing is the first proclamation: Jesus Christ has saved you."

There Is No Catholic God


"And I believe in God, not in a Catholic God, there is no Catholic God, there is God and I believe in Jesus Christ, his incarnation. Jesus is my teacher and my pastor, but God, the Father, Abba, is the light and the Creator. This is my Being."

"Who Am I To Judge?"


Pope Francis has had a busy week at World Youth Day in Rio as he visited his slums and prisons, blessed the Olympic flag and brought three million people to Copacabana Beach for a final Mass on Sunday morning.

Now he has made another headline, this time when the pontiff said, "Who am I to judge a gay person?"

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Model behaviour: A model is seen backstage at the Lady Faith Designed By Nazli Soylu show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Istanbul. Picture: AP

whatchamatcha wid you?

Hanging by threatd: A girl dangles from a sculpture representing bulls as she poses for a picture outside Las Ventas bullring in Madrid. Picture: AFP

make sure you have no emergency in the next 174 kilometers.

mora, kay niboto man ka niya.

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i wanna meet his human owner.


From one side he's a cat, from the other he looks like an angry beaver, this poor moggie has been dealt a serious blow in the looks department. We bet his mother still loves him though.