PHILIPPINE'S FINEST

Philippine authorities said Friday they were preparing for the worst as a typhoon was set to hit the nation's capital and nearby areas still reeling from storms that claimed more than 1,100 lives. Four more provinces in southern Luzon and the Bicol region have been placed under Storm Signal No. 3 as typhoon “Santi” accelerates while continuing to zoom in closer to Quezon province, the weather bureau said yesterday (Oct. 30). "Residents in low-lying areas and near mountain slopes under signals #3, #2 and #1 are advised to take all the necessary precautionary measures against flashfloods and landslides," the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. The weather bureau also warned those living along coastal areas to watch out for storm surges and big waves generated by the typhoon. More of the weather report here: Typhoon forecast to slam into Philippine capital Signal No. 3 up in 5 areas as 'Santi' accelera...

Hollywood celebrity Brad Pitt and his Make It Right (MIR) Foundation set about building environmentally-friendly and sustainable housing for affected families in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina pummeled the Southwestern coast of the United States in 2006. Make it Right Foundation aims to build over 150 houses within 14 blocks using "green" design principles pitched by architectural firms all over the world. This is supposed to fulfill the promise Pitt made residents in the area: that he would help them build a stronger and safer neighborhood. For the rest of the story, please read from ABS-CBN News here: http://ph.news.yahoo.com/abs/20091019/tph-brad-pitt-s-floating-house-can-work-85c5a6c.html . Meanwhile, we can only hope that typhoon Ramil won't cause much devastation to our country unlike typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng.

After the flood brought about by tropical storm Ondoy (international codename Ketsana), the Philippines Department of Health (DOH) recorded 375 confirmed cases of leptospirosis with 28 patients already died from the disease. So, what is this so-called leptospirosis and where does it come from? Leptospirosis (also known as Weil's disease, Weil's syndrome, canicola fever, canefield fever, nanukayami fever, 7-day fever, "Fort Bragg fever," and "Pretibial fever") is a bacterial zoonotic disease caused by spirochaetes of the genus Leptospira that affects humans and a wide range of animals, including mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles. Leptospirosis is transmitted by the urine of an infected animal and is contagious as long as it is still moist. Although rats, mice and voles are important primary hosts, a wide range of other mammals including dogs, deer, rabbits, hedgehogs, cows, sheep, and even certain marine mammals are ...

by: Fatimah As for me, I don't want to criticize the government's way in handling our current situation. from the way it looks, it may seems that their efforts may not be enough but i believe that they are doing the best they can to help these people who were greatly affected by the typhoon Ondoy. even if there are really some irregularities or mistakes that took place during their rescue missions, lets not blame them for no one wished for this thing to happen. lets also remember that many of our men from the different government institutions risks their lives in order to save our people. There’s also several people from our local government who never failed in offering themselves in order to take part in rendering aid and support to those who were affected by this incident. My point is, let’s try not to depend only on our government when a tragic event like this takes place. because we all know that our gove...

The calamities brought about by typhoon Ondoy and typhoon Pepeng caused a lot of damages to properties and even cars. For those who own cars, here are some tips for car-owners or passengers on what to do in case they encounter floods on the road, and how to respond when their vehicle is damaged in a flood. 1. Park it somewhere safe. Park your car on high-ground or places where floods are not likely to hit. Even if you don't know what will happen when a storm of flood hits, this is your best bet. 2. Avoid flood waters. If you are in traffic and floods are rising, turn off the engine, get out, and lock the car. Do not try to wade into the floods. Go to a safe area while keeping an eye out for your car. It is not safe to stay inside a car while flood waters are raging, as this will also require you to struggle out of a car and climb on top of your vehicle. It is not safe to stay on top of a car. 3. Document what is happening. If you have a camera an...

The calamities brought about by typhoon Ondoy and typhoon Pepeng rendered thousands if not millions of Filipinos totally devastated. Fortunately, those affected can avail of emergency loans from the following government agencies: GSIS http://www.gsis.gov.ph/ Pag-IBIG Fund http://www.pagibigfund.gov.ph/ SSS http://www.sss.gov.ph/sss/Section_View Please visit the following website above for more details.