Monday, November 18, 2013

Recto: Cut travel, logistics funds for relief efforts

MANILA, Philippines – Senate Pro Tempore Ralph Recto is proposing to slash the government’s spending for travel, utilities and communications in 2014 by at least P1.7 billion and instead use the money for calamity relief efforts. “By simply deducting P500 million from the bureaucracy’s P12.3 billion travel fund for 2014, we can already build 900 temporary bunkhouses that can house 10,800 ... More here: Recto: Cut travel, logistics funds for relief efforts

(POM POM KIDNAPPING UPDATES) Taiwan Tourist Not Targeted For Her Links Says Cops

Kidnappers had inside help/Google Images SEMPORNA: Police have claimed that kidnapped tourist Chang An Wei was not the sole target of her abductors because of her links to Taiwan’s First Lady. More here: (POM POM KIDNAPPING UPDATES) Taiwan Tourist Not Targeted For Her Links Says Cops

How To Help The Philippines After Typhoon Haiyan As A Volunteer Or Tourist

Officials at the United Nations now estimate that Typhoon Haiyan left more than 4,400 people dead and nearly 2 million others displaced after it swept through the Philippines earlier this month as one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded. More here: How To Help The Philippines After Typhoon Haiyan As A Volunteer Or Tourist

How To Help The Philippines After Typhoon Haiyan As A Volunteer Or Tourist

Officials at the United Nations now estimate that Typhoon Haiyan left more than 4,400 people dead and nearly 2 million others displaced after it swept through the Philippines earlier this month as one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded. More here: How To Help The Philippines After Typhoon Haiyan As A Volunteer Or Tourist

Cops: Taiwan Tourist Not Targeted For Her Links

Kidnappers had inside help/Google Images SEMPORNA: Police have claimed that kidnapped tourist Chang An Wei was not the sole target of her abductors because of her links to Taiwan’s First Lady. More here: Cops: Taiwan Tourist Not Targeted For Her Links

Family of abducted tourist willing to pay ransom

PETALING JAYA: The family of abducted Taiwanese tourist Chang An-wei is willing to pay a ransom for her release. According to Taiwan media reports, the families are set to fly to Malaysia t More here: Family of abducted tourist willing to pay ransom

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

AirAsia offers assistance to Philippines typhoon victims with #toPHwithlove campaign

AirAsia today announced it will run a donation and relief campaign called ‘To Philippines with Love’ (#toPHwithlove) to benefit the communities affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan, which recently devastated the Philippines. More here: AirAsia offers assistance to Philippines typhoon victims with #toPHwithlove campaign