Posts by tag: Yolanda

10 years ago

HELPING OUT

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A vendor at the city’s Bankerohan Public Market drops his donation to an activist going around for contributions to help victims of super typhoon Yolanda that leveled cities in Eastern Visayas. Donations and aid from local to international groups have been pouring in but delivering these to the victims has been a problem. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

10 years ago

Strike postponed, drivers to pitch in P20 for Yolanda victims

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Strike postponed, drivers to pitch in P20 for Yolanda victims

Transmision-PISTON spokesperson Edil Gonzaga said their group will be calling public utility drivers to “chip-in” a minimum of P20 to this cause.
“We agreed to a P20 each for starters per driver, excluding other forms of relief such as food items and clothing. They are more than happy to give, as they can earn it in only a day since the transport strike was postponed,” said Gonzaga.

10 years ago

Looming storm threatens Yolanda-hit areas

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Accuweather said “the good news is that winds … will be significantly weaker than in Haiyan when it reaches the Philippines. The bad news is that the disturbance is still expected to strengthen into a tropical storm and unleash the heavy rain.”