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Manila floods.. Pinoy prayers

  • Update for 19/08/2012

      19 August 2012

    <p style=""font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "">Floods also started to subside in many areas particularly those affected by Kai-tak in Northern Luzon like the provinces of La Union, Pangasinan and Ilocos Norte, according to Ramos.<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p><span style=""font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "">But he said the NDRRMC still continued to provide assistance to about one million flood victims, about 300,000 of whom are still staying in temporary evacuation centres composed mostly of public school buildings and gymnasiums.</span>Enter details of your update here</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> <p style=""margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: -3px !important; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.149999618530273px; "">Janairo said Health Secretary Enrique Ona had ordered the disinfection and sanitation of uncollected garbage in the streets of Metro Manila to prevent the outbreak of diseases.</p> <p style=""margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: -3px !important; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.149999618530273px; "">&nbsp;</p> <p style=""margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: -3px !important; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.149999618530273px; "">He said a disinfectant solution would be sprayed on the trash to reduce the foul odor and kill germs and bacteria.</p> <p style=""margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: -3px !important; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.149999618530273px; "">&nbsp;</p> <p style=""margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: -3px !important; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.149999618530273px; "">&ldquo;We will not wait for an outbreak of various illnesses like flu, fever, diarrhea, cholera and skin problems to happen, that is why sanitation and disinfection teams were already dispatched to specific areas,&rdquo; Janairo said in a statement.</p> <p style=""margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: -3px !important; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.149999618530273px; "">&nbsp;</p> <p style=""margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: -3px !important; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.149999618530273px; "">&ldquo;We aim for prevention and we will not wait for diseases and other harmful bacteria to spread in populated areas. We should protect our health and that of our children because they are most vulnerable in contracting illness when exposed to these wastes,&rdquo; he added.</p> <p style=""margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: -3px !important; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.149999618530273px; "">&nbsp;</p> <p style=""margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: -3px !important; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.149999618530273px; "">Health officials said roadside trash heaps close to homes and evacuation centers were expected to draw swarms of flies and disease-carrying vermin.</p> </p>

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  • Update for 19/08/2012

      19 August 2012

    <p><span style=""font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; "">The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said that as of Aug. 17, 59 cities and towns in Metro Manila, Central and Southern Luzon are still affected by flooding.</span><br n="""" style=""padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; "" /> <br n="""" style=""padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; "" /> <span style=""font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; "">It cited&nbsp;</span><a href=""http://www.ndrrmc.gov.ph/attachments/article/638/NDRRMC%20Update%20Sit%20Rep%2020%20Effects%20of%20Southwest%20Monsoon.pdf"" style=""padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(34, 68, 136); font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; "">new reports of flooding</a><span style=""font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; "">&nbsp;in some areas in Valenzuela, Taguig, Pasig and Malabon Cities in Metro Manila; Bacolor and Calumpit in Bulacan; and in Lubao, Pampanga.</span><br n="""" style=""padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; "" /> <br n="""" style=""padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; "" /> <span style=""font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; "">At least 109 people have been&nbsp;</span><a href=""http://www.ndrrmc.gov.ph/attachments/article/645/NDRRMC%20Update%20Sitrep%20no%2010%20re%20Effects%20of%20TS%20Helen%20Enhanced%20by%20Southwest%20Monsoon.pdf"" style=""padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(34, 68, 136); font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; "">killed</a><span style=""font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; "">&nbsp;in the wake of heavy rain brought by the monsoon enhanced by tropical storm Haikui while 10 were killed in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Helen.&nbsp;</span><strong style=""padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; "">&nbsp;&mdash; LBG, GMA News</strong>Enter details of your update here</p>

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  • Update for 11/08/2012

      11 August 2012

    'MS MANILA, PHILIPPINES?? Officials will mobilize thousands to clean up the Philippine capital in the wake of torrential monsoon rains and flooding as evacuees return to clear mud and debris that swamped their homes.

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  • Update for 11/08/2012

      11 August 2012

    <p>The Office of Civil Defense says the floods left at least 66 people dead and affected up to 2.8 million people in Manila and nearby provinces, with more than 440,000 fleeing to evacuation centres</p>

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