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Hope for more survivors from Baltimore bridge collapse fades
BALTIMORE – The coast guard announced on Wednesday that hope of finding more survivors of the Baltimore bridge collapse has dimmed, and efforts have switched to searching for the bodies of the missing persons, as well as seeking more answers as to why a container ship crashed into the span. The coast guard announced on.....»»
Masara rescue ends, 32 survivors, 92 dead and 36 missing
The rescue operation for survivors of the Masara landslide was ended on Tuesday, February 13, one week after the incident......»»
Survivors muster courage to retell horrors of Jolo siege
Five decades after the Jolo Siege in 1974, national consciousness remains full of haze. From Marcos Sr. to Marcos Jr., the search for justice remains. The post Survivors muster courage to retell horrors of Jolo siege appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Rescuers seek survivors as Davao de Oro landslide death toll climbs
(1st UPDATE) Provincial authorities say a child rescued Friday is in stable condition, raising hopes rescuers will find more survivors.....»»
Philippines rescues 45 survivors in landslide, search continues
MANILA, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers in the Philippines have recovered 45 survivors from a landslide on Tuesday that buried estimated 86 persons in a mining town in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines, a military spokesperson said Wednesday. Rosa Ma. Cristina Rosete-Manuel, spokesperson for the military's Eastern Command, said that 41 more employees of a mining firm in the area are still unaccounted.....»»
About 20 dead in Thai fireworks factory blast; no survivors found
BANGKOK — A blast at a fireworks factory north of Bangkok on Wednesday claimed the lives of approximately 20 individuals, according to the police. Despite ongoing inspections by authorities, no survivors have been located at the site yet. It was not immediately clear what caused the incident, which took place mid-afternoon in Suphan Buri province.....»»
Rekindle the Flame that Made You Successful: Enjoy Your Small Business Dream
Do you remember the days during the COVID-19 pandemic when you, like thousands of Filipinos, had nothing else to do but stare at your laptop for hours on end? Do you remember that one day when something snapped in your brain and told you to get to know yourself and your passion? Then you took […].....»»
Save the Children commemorates a decade of Yolanda and the impact of its lifesaving work for and with children
In the aftermath of Yolanda, Save the Children immediately mounted a massive humanitarian response targeting the needs of child survivors and their families......»»
Speaking up for survivors of human trafficking: Victoria Nyanjura s story
The UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking (UNVTF) provides humanitarian, legal and financial aid to victims of trafficking in persons through the awarding of grants to civil society organizations. Victoria Nyanjura was recently elected as Chair of the UNVTF and is the first-ever survivor of human traffi.....»»
A new NCR
I have noticed in my 70 years of living in the Philippines that our government hardly plans ahead to provide for potential catastrophic situations that scientists have warned about. Bahala na. Anyway, Filipinos are a resilient people… survivors......»»
PEACETALK: The Jolo Siege of 1974, Half a Century Hence: Notes on History, War, Peace, Law and Justice (1)
(First of two parts) NAGA CITY (MindaNews /20 February) – On the occasion of the 50th anniversary commemoration of “The Siege of Jolo 1974: A Forum and Webinar with Survivors and Victims” was held on 12 February 2024 at Bocobo Hall, Law Center, University of the Philippines (U.P.), Diliman, Quezon City. This was planned, organized […].....»»
Southern Philippines gold mine landslide death toll rises to 68
MANILA, The Philippines: This week, officials said that the death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines on February 6 rose to 68, stressing that the window for finding more survivors was closing. Rescuers were looking for 51 more missing people, they added. The landslide, which happened outside a gold mine in Maco in Davao de Oro province, buried homes and vehicles that transported employees.....»»
Gold mine landslide death toll in southern Philippines goes up to 68
MANILA, The Philippines: This week, officials said that the death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines on February 6 rose to 68, stressing that the window for finding more survivors was closing. Rescuers were looking for 51 more missing people, they added. The landslide, which happened outside a gold mine in Maco in Davao de Oro province, buried homes and vehicles that transported employees.....»»
STATEMENT | A cry for justice for the victims and survivors of the ongoing climate disaster in Davao region
This most recent landslide is only a stark reminder that recurring disasters have occurred, pointing to a lack of corporate accountability and the failure to install mitigating measures to prevent a new landslide and prompt response when a new one occurs......»»
Apex Mining provides aid to affected residents
THE search for survivors continues at the ground zero of the landslide. Alongside this, the APEX Welfare Desk Helpline stationed at the Nuevo Iloco National High School in Mawab (Davao de Oro) also provides assistance to the affected residents by helping them get information on their missing loved ones......»»
Two children rescued alive 2 days after deadly landslide in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- A three-year-old girl and a 2-month-old boy were pulled alive from the mud more than two days after a massive landslide crashed into several villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines, the Philippine Red Cross said Friday. In a statement, the humanitarian agency's chairman Dick Gordon said the two survivors were immediately taken to a local hospital in a nearby town......»»
Two children rescued alive 2 days after deadly landslide in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- A three-year-old girl and a 2-month-old boy were pulled alive from the mud more than two days after a massive landslide crashed into several villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines, the Philippine Red Cross said Friday. In a statement, the humanitarian agency's chairman Dick Gordon said the two survivors were immediately taken to a local hospital in a nearby town......»»
Philippine landslide leaves 6 dead, 46 missing
MANILA, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers in the Philippines have recovered the bodies of six buried under mud and rocks from a landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines on Tuesday night, the provincial government said on Wednesday. The Davao de Oro provincial government said in a social media post that six bodies and 31 injured survivors have been found as of 2 p.m. loc.....»»
‘Remember heroes on Day of Valor’
In commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor today, Antipolo Bishop Ruperto Santos recognized yesterday the sacrifices made by Filipino heroes who fought for the country’s freedom......»»
A time to meditate
Sometimes I wonder how many people still care to remember that the purpose of Holy Week is to reenact, relive and participate in the passion of Jesus Christ. In Catholic churches, it is a time to commemorate and enact the suffering and death of Jesus through various observances and services of worship......»»