Saturday, November 16, 2013

A Distant Desperation Hits Home: With Family, Friends in Philippines, Upper Valley Residents Worry, Wait for Word

While at her home in Windsor, Vt., Nida Tansey looks through albums of photos from her visits to see her family in the Philippines on Nov. 14, 2013. Tansey and her husband, who met in the Philippines, travel to see Tansey's family every few years. More here: A Distant Desperation Hits Home: With Family, Friends in Philippines, Upper Valley Residents Worry, Wait for Word

Philippines homeless from typhoon hits 1.9 million

The number of people made homeless in the Philippines by a devastating typhoon has risen to 1.9 million, the United Nations' humanitarian agency says. More here: Philippines homeless from typhoon hits 1.9 million

2 Iowa surgeons to travel to the Philippines to help in aftermath of typhoon

DISASTER RELIEF: Two Iowa surgeons are traveling to the Philippines to lend their surgical skills to those in need. Part of the reason I became a doctor was to do stuff like this and help people all over the world, not just in Iowa, says Dr. Kyle Ver Steeg. Ver Steeg and Dr. Alan Koslow are going to the Philippines with Team Rubicon, a disaster relief group. Video: Filipinos flee typhoon-ravaged ... More here: 2 Iowa surgeons to travel to the Philippines to help in aftermath of typhoon

Philippines homeless from typhoon hits 1.9 million

The number of people made homeless in the Philippines by a devastating typhoon rose to 1.9 million, up from 900,000, the United Nations' humanitarian agency said on Saturday as international aid continues to arrive and the number of dead is expected to go beyond 3,600 More here: Philippines homeless from typhoon hits 1.9 million

Malaysia blames Abu Sayyaf for tourist kidnapping

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian police said on Saturday an Al-Qaeda linked terror group from the Philippines was believed to be behind the killing of a Taiwanese tourist and the kidnapping of his wife. More here: Malaysia blames Abu Sayyaf for tourist kidnapping

Filipino group blamed for tourist killing

POLICE believe an al-Qaeda linked terror group from the Philippines is behind the killing of a Taiwanese tourist and the kidnapping of his wife. More here: Filipino group blamed for tourist killing

New all-in fares for the best seats in the sky

It’s a known fact that Singapore Airlines, a five-star full service carrier, has one of the most impeccable air travel services in the world. Another known fact is that this kind of service comes with a rather expensive price tag. However, Singapore Airlines General Manager for Philippines and Guam Ranjan Jha is determined to turn […] More here: New all-in fares for the best seats in the sky

Filipino group blamed for tourist killing

POLICE believe an al-Qaeda linked terror group from the Philippines is behind the killing of a Taiwanese tourist and the kidnapping of his wife. More here: Filipino group blamed for tourist killing

Malaysia blames terror group for tourist kidnapping

Malaysian police said on Saturday an Al-Qaeda linked terror group from the Philippines was believed to be behind the killing of a Taiwanese tourist and the kidnapping of his wife. More here: Malaysia blames terror group for tourist kidnapping

Malaysia blames Abu Sayyaf for tourist kidnapping

Malaysian police said on Saturday an Al-Qaeda linked terror group from the Philippines was believed to be behind the killing of a Taiwanese tourist and the kidnapping of his wife. More here: Malaysia blames Abu Sayyaf for tourist kidnapping

Filipino group blamed for killed tourist

Malaysian police believe a terror group from the Philippines is behind the killing of a Taiwanese tourist. More here: Filipino group blamed for killed tourist

Semporna kidnap: Malaysia blames Filipino group for tourist kidnapping

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian police said on Saturday an Al-Qaeda linked terror group from the Philippines was believed to be behind the killing of a Taiwanese tourist and the kidnapping of his wife. Unidentified gunmen shot dead Li-Min Hsu, 57, and kidnapped his wife An-Wei Chang, 56, early Friday on Pom Pom Island, a popular scuba diving location in the eastern state of Sabah on Borneo island. The ... More here: Semporna kidnap: Malaysia blames Filipino group for tourist kidnapping

Malaysia blames Filipino group for tourist kidnapping

KUALA LUMPUR, November 16, 2013 (AFP) -- Malaysian police said on Saturday an Al-Qaeda linked terror group from the Philippines was believed to be behind the killing of a Taiwanese tourist and the kidnapping of his wife. More here: Malaysia blames Filipino group for tourist kidnapping

Members of Billings based chapel travel to Philippines to rebuild homes

BILLINGS - In the midst of preparing for travel to the Philippines to help an island recover from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit mid-October, a group of volunteers from Faith Chapel in Billings arrived to a task much larger than they could imagine. More here: Members of Billings based chapel travel to Philippines to rebuild homes

Members of Billings based chapel travel to Philippines to rebuild homes

BILLINGS - In the midst of preparing for travel to the Philippines to help an island recover from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit mid-October, a group of volunteers from Faith Chapel in Billings arrived to a task much larger than they could imagine. More here: Members of Billings based chapel travel to Philippines to rebuild homes

Travel Photo of the Day

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