Archive for December, 2007

NDCC braces for climate change impact on RP - report - GMA news.tv

Written by Admin on Sunday, December 30th, 2007 in Uncategorized.


NDCC braces for climate change impact on RP - report
GMA news.tv, Philippines -7 hours ago
Online news site The News Today reported that the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) was particularly bracing for more powerful typhoons,

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Inflation to pick up this month, says BSP - Manila Standard Today

Written by Admin on Saturday, December 29th, 2007 in Uncategorized.


Inflation to pick up this month, says BSP
Manila Standard Today, Philippines -19 hours ago
Factors affecting inflation include price increases in fruits and vegetables due to the recent typhoons and as consumers prepare for the holidays,” Bangko

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YEARENDER: 13 TYPHOONS IN 2007 - Philippine Headline News

Written by Admin on Saturday, December 29th, 2007 in Uncategorized.


YEARENDER: 13 TYPHOONS IN 2007
Philippine Headline News, Philippines -13 hours ago
In 2006, strong typhoons left 1009 fatalities, 3129 injured and 841 missing. Damage to agriculture and infrastructure reached P22.85 billion.

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Philippine central bank sees December inflation at 3.2-3.7 percent - Forbes

Written by Admin on Thursday, December 27th, 2007 in Uncategorized.


Philippine central bank sees December inflation at 3.2-3.7 percent
Forbes, NY -2 hours ago
'Factors affecting inflation include price increases in fruits and vegetable due to recent typhoons and as consumers prepare for the holidays,' said central

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Inquirer Southern Luzon Albay island villages finally get help - Inquirer.net

Written by Admin on Thursday, December 27th, 2007 in Uncategorized.


Inquirer Southern Luzon Albay island villages finally get help
Inquirer.net, Philippines -11 hours ago
It used to be every man for himself during typhoons,” he noted. Inaccessibility remains a problem for Albay’s island communities, a plight which becomes

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Talofofo Facilities In Dire Need Of Repair - Pacific News Center

Written by Admin on Thursday, December 27th, 2007 in Uncategorized.


Talofofo Facilities In Dire Need Of Repair
Pacific News Center -27 minutes ago
After assessing damages from Typhoons Chata'an and Pongsonga, the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved the use of federal funds to restore the

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Does Global Warming Intensify Tropical Cyclones? - CO2 Science Magazine

Written by Admin on Tuesday, December 25th, 2007 in Uncategorized.


Does Global Warming Intensify Tropical Cyclones?
CO2 Science Magazine, AZ -19 hours ago
The City University of Hong Kong researcher reports that "in years with a high frequency of occurrence of intense typhoons, both the dynamic (relative

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Thousands evacuated as the Philippines, Vietnam brace for powerful … - Malaysia Star

Written by Admin on Monday, December 24th, 2007 in Uncategorized.


Thousands evacuated as the Philippines, Vietnam brace for powerful
Malaysia Star, Malaysia -Nov 23, 2007
Typhoon Mitag was about 200 kilometers (125 miles) east of the Philippine island province of Catanduanes in the Bicol region late Friday, said Prisco Nilo,

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Thousands evacuated as the Philippines, Vietnam brace for powerful … - San Diego Union Tribune

Written by Admin on Monday, December 24th, 2007 in Uncategorized.


Thousands evacuated as the Philippines, Vietnam brace for powerful
San Diego Union Tribune, United States -Nov 23, 2007
Typhoon Mitag gained strength Friday, packing 109 mph winds and gusts of 131 mph as it headed for the island province of Catanduanes in the Philippines,

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Philippines Brace for Powerful Typhoons, Thousands Evacuated - FOX News

Written by Admin on Sunday, December 23rd, 2007 in Uncategorized.


Philippines Brace for Powerful Typhoons, Thousands Evacuated
FOX News -Nov 23, 2007
MANILA, Philippines — Officials stepped up the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from coastal villages and riversides Friday as a powerful typhoon

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