Tag: Leyte

Typhoon Ruby to make landfall Saturday evening over Samar

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service) — Typhoon Ruby is expected to make landfall on Saturday evening or Sunday morning over the Eastern Samar-Northern Samar area according to the country’s weather bureau which warned of strong winds and storm surges of up to four meters with heavy to intense rainfall that the typhoon would cause. Based on PAGASA’s 11 p.m. severe weather bulletin, it said Typhoon Ruby is expected to bring in an estimated rainfall amount […]

One year after super typhoon Haiyan, Philippines approves rebuilding plan

(Reuters) – Almost a year after a super typhoon devastated wide areas of the central Philippines killing thousands, President Benigno Aquino only this week approved a $3.74 billion master plan to rebuild housing, social services and public infrastructure. Typhoon Haiyan wiped out or damaged practically everything in its path as it swept ashore on Nov. 8, 2013, with seven-metre storm surges destroying around 90 percent of the city of Tacloban in Leyte province. Haiyan killed […]

EU gives another 30 million euros for “Yolanda”- recovery assistance

MANILA (PNA) — The Philippines has received another EUR 30 million worth of financial assistance from the European Union (EU) for the reconstruction program in areas affected by typhoon ‘Yolanda’. In her visit to the Philippines until Thursday, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgieva said the EUR 30-million grant is an expression of continued support of EU to the Philippine government to help the victims of the super typhoon. […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo conducts “Lingap Sa Mamamayan”, launches housing and livelihood projects in Tacloban

One month after the record-breaking INC World Wide Walk, the Iglesia Ni Cristo conducted a massive relief operations/medical-dental missions for the victims of Yolanda in Tacloban, Leyte after a special worship service lead by Executive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo. Bro. Eduardo Manalo also lead the ground-breaking ceremonies for the housing and livelihood projects for the victims of Yolanda in Tacloban, Leyte.

Eagle News Team: Special Report

Eagle News Reporter Mar Gabriel on an exclusive phone report gives us an update on the ongoing relief operations in Tacloban, Leyte, conducted by the Iglesia Ni Cristo, in partnership with the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation. According to the Iglesia Ni Cristo representative, Bro. Edwil Zabala, more than 150, 000 goodwill bags will be given. Medical and dental missions are also ongoing concurrent to the relief operations. Bro. Zabala also added that the Iglesia Ni […]

Aquino gov’t appeals to all sectors to help in Yolanda rehabilitation

Manila, Philippines — The Aquino administration said it is determined to carry out rebuilding and rehabilitation efforts in areas affected by typhoon “Yolanda” and appealed to all sectors to work together. In a radio interview Saturday over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the Aquino administration had not lost its sense of urgency and would not waver in its rebuilding initiatives. “Ibayong determinasyon ang hinaharap natin diyan. At […]