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Philippine city officials under fire for dumping dead in landfill

By Edwin Espejo Tue, Dec 20, 2011 8:23AM UTC View Comments

“How could you, Mayor (Vicente) Emano (Cagayan de Oro City) and whoever decided on dumping the decomposing bodies in your landfill? They are not garbage!” These were the angry words from Mindanao journalist Carolyn Arguillas of Mindanews who saw first hand how decomposing bodies of victims of tropical storm Sendong (international code name Washi) were...

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Typhoon nears Philippines, shuts schools, flights

By AP News Mon, Sep 26, 2011 1:23PM UTC View Comments

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Schools in the Philippine capital have suspended classes and many local flights are canceled as the country’s main island braces for heavy rains and winds brought by fast-moving Typhoon Nesat. Forecasters say Nesat will make landfall in eastern Aurora province in the next 24 hours and cross Luzon Island north of...

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Thousands evacuate as typhoon skirts Philippines

By AP News Thu, May 26, 2011 12:06PM UTC View Comments

Philippine agency overseeing tertiary education refuses to suspend classes. Pic: AP.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of people along the eastern Philippine coastline were moving to temporary shelters Thursday as a powerful typhoon packing strong winds and plenty of rain roared toward the country’s northeast. Typhoon Songda was not expected to make landfall but will skirt along shores with winds of up to 93 miles (150...

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