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Philippines seeks help to stop disease outbreak

Reuters - Oct 21, 2009
Typhoon Lupit, which means "fierce" in Filipino, was expected to make landfall around the far northern tip of the Luzon region by Thursday and dump more ...full article

Lea Salonga's US stints rake in $19K for typhoon victims

GMA news.tv - Oct 17, 2009
With two events in Washington D.C., world-renowned singer-stage actress Lea Salonga managed to raise $19,000 (P889,200) for victims of tropical cyclones “Ondoy" (Ketsana) and “Pepeng" (Parma), even as she appealed to Filipinos and the international community to do more for the victims. ...full article

Twin storms' death toll up at 773

ABS CBN News - Oct 16, 2009
MANILA - Deaths from storms Pepeng (international codename Parma) and Ondoy (Ketsana) have increased to 773, the National Disaster Coordinating Council ...full article

Black Eyed Peas singer brings aid to Philippines

The Associated Press - Oct 15, 2009
Black Eyed Peas singer apl.de.ap has flown to his native Philippines following devastating back-to-back storms to perform a benefit concert and deliver much-needed aid. ...full article

Filipino wins 3 Int'l Photography awards in LA

Inquirer.net - Oct 14, 2009
FILIPINO photographer Enrique Frio won three honorable mention awards at The International Photography Awards (IPA) in Los Angeles. ...full article

Union claims Filipino teachers held in 'virtual servitude' in Louisiana

USA Today - Oct 01, 2009
In Louisiana, many of the Filipino teachers told union investigators that they were required to rent housing provided by Universal, which sublet apartments at a profit. ...full article

Filipinos Reeling but Resilient after Storm

CBS News - Sep 30, 2009
Today, as international aid and donations from Filipinos all over the country started pouring in, massive relief operations are under way. ...full article

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