Sunday, April 13, 2014

Philippines death toll from typhoon Haiyan 'could rocket within 24 hours'

195mph storm – the strongest ever – likely to have caused 'catastrophic damage' in many isolated island communities Super-typhoon Haiyan – thought to be the strongest recorded storm ever to hit land – has barrelled through the Philippines with winds up to 195mph (315kph) and waves as high as 5m (19ft). The category 5 storm, which made landfall at dawn on Friday on Samar island in the central ... More here: Philippines death toll from typhoon Haiyan 'could rocket within 24 hours'

Philippines death toll from typhoon Haiyan 'could rocket within 24 hours'

195mph storm – the strongest ever to hit land – likely to have caused 'catastrophic damage' in isolated island communities Super-typhoon Haiyan – thought to be the strongest recorded storm ever to hit land – has barrelled through the Philippines with winds up to 195mph and waves as high as five metres. The category 5 storm, which made landfall at dawn on Friday on Samar island in the central ... More here: Philippines death toll from typhoon Haiyan 'could rocket within 24 hours'

TPB, CDC help turn North Phil into MICE center

CLARK FREEPORT -- The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) and the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) have vowed to turn Central and Northern Luzon into a preferred destination for meetings, incentive travel, conventions and exhibits/events (MICE). The two entities cited North Philippines’ emerging facilities and attractions for the domestic and intern More here: TPB, CDC help turn North Phil into MICE center

Burlington nurse returns from volunteer work in Philippines with new perspective

Stephanie Lusk volunteered with Project HOPE, a medical team bringing care to 6,100 patients after Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. / RYAN MERCER/FREE PRESS More here: Burlington nurse returns from volunteer work in Philippines with new perspective