Bodies found in Philippine ferry Jun 24, 2008
In worst-hit Iloilo, hundreds of thousands of people were forced to evacuate, the Red Cross said. The typhoon has now weakened to a tropical storm and is heading north into the South China Sea. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Typhoon Flips Filipino Ferry, 800 Missing Jun 23, 2008
Three entire provinces - Albay, Antique and Iloilo - were declared to be in a state of calamity, along with three towns in two other provinces, disaster officials said. Packing sustained winds of 74 miles per hour and gusts of up to 93 mph, the typhoon shifted course Sunday to the northwest and battered Manila at dawn, dumping heavy rain on the capital. (CBS News -- Iraq)
800 dead after ferry capsizes in typhoon-hit Philippines Jun 23, 2008
Neil Tupaz, governor of Iloilo province where floodwaters submerged whole villages, said: "Iloilo is like an ocean. This is the worst disaster we've had in our history." remain missing ... Neil Tupaz, governor of Iloilo province where floodwaters submerged whole villages, said: "Iloilo is like an ocean. This is the worst disaster we've had in our history.". (Mirror.co.uk)
* Ferry boat sinks off Philippines Jun 23, 2008
FIFTEEN MINUTES OF HORROR: Close to 230 people were confirmed dead and many remained missing after Typhoon Fengshen swept through the country AFP, MANILA AND ILOILO, PHILIPPINES Monday, Jun 23, 2008, Page 1 ... The central province of Iloilo has suffered the heaviest losses, with 101 dead, Philippine Red Cross chairman Richard Gordon said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
TYPHOON FENGSHEN Jun 23, 2008
In the worst-hit province of Iloilo, damage to agriculture and infrastructure was pegged at 1. 7 billion pesos ($38 million). (AlertNet)
Ferry survivors found in Philippines Jun 23, 2008
In Iloilo province, 101 people were reported dead after flood waters over two metres high engulfed communities, forcing tens of thousands to scramble onto the roofs of their homes. In neighbouring Capiz, more than 2,000 houses were destroyed in the provincial capital and officials were struggling to make contact with communities further afield. (Globe and Mail)
Typhoon devastates the Philippines Jun 23, 2008
The central province of Iloilo has suffered the heaviest losses after being hit by the typhoon yesterday, with 101 dead, Philippine Red Cross chairman Richard Gordon said ... Floodwaters in Iloilo rose so swiftly that many residents were forced to take refuge on rooftops or in the branches of tall trees, said provincial administrator Manuel Mejorada ... The flooding in Iloilo eased today, allowing vehicles to reach once-flooded areas, Mejorada said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
At least 32 passengers on the sunken Philippine ferry "MV Princess of the Stars" have been rescued, local police said Monday. • Typhoon death toll reaches 229 in Philippines Jun 23, 2008
MANILA, June 22 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from typhoon "Fengshen" which rampaged through the Philippines this weekend has risen to at least 70, as the central province of Iloilo said at least 49 drowned in flood caused by a dam overflow there. The fate of more than 800 passengers and crews on board a ferry ship which sank off the central province of Romblon early Sunday is still unknown as rescue ships are yet to arrive at the site of the sinking, according to local officials. (Xinhuanet, China)
Sunken ferry abandoned at noon Saturday Jun 23, 2008
Fireman and members of a rescue group help an elderly woman out of the Jaro river near Iloilo city, central Philippines June 21, 2008 ... MANILA, June 22 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from typhoon "Fengshen" which rampaged through the Philippines this weekend has risen to at least 70, as the central province of Iloilo said at least 49 drowned in flood caused by a dam overflow there. (Xinhuanet, China)
Grim news from ferry capsized during typhoon - International Herald Tribune Jun 23, 2008
Iloilo, a central Philippine province, was the worst hit, with fatalities approaching 100 as of Monday, officials said. It was too early to determine damage to agriculture and infrastructure, but officials said it could run up to millions of dollars. (Nogales International, AZ)
World: Typhoon death toll at 137; hundreds missing Jun 23, 2008
In the central province of Iloilo, Gov. Neil Tupaz said 59 people drowned, with another 40 missing. Almost all the towns are covered by water. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Hundreds missing in ferry tragedy Jun 23, 2008
In Iloilo, a central province where 101 people were reported dead or missing, chief administrator Manuel Mejorada said most of the victims had been killed as a result of flooding caused by the storm. "Yesterday there was hardly any villages and communities which were not under water, and where the people were literally stranded on rooftops with no food and no water, and chilling in the cold. "Right now the floodwaters have receded, and we are shifting our efforts to bringing food, water,... (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
More Than 700 Missing After Philippine Ferry Sinks Amid Typhoon Fengshen Jun 22, 2008
At least 30,000 residents of Iloilo City were stranded on their rooftops after the typhoon caused a dam to overflow and sparked power outages across the province, the newspaper cited acting mayor Jed Mabilog as saying. In the eastern Bicol region, the storm forced more than 200,000 people to evacuate their homes, the newspaper said, citing a civil defense official. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Report: Typhoon kills 155 in Philippines Jun 22, 2008
Residentsof Iloilo, Philippines,wade through floodwaters Saturday as Typhoon Fengshen unleashed strong winds and heavy rainsthat caused adam to overflow, leaving tens of thousands stranded on rooftops ... "Iloilo is like an ocean. This is the worst disaster we have had in our history," Iloilo province governor Neil Tupaz told local radio. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Ferry carrying 740 capsizes in typhoon Jun 22, 2008
Residentsof Iloilo, Philippines,wade through floodwaters Saturday as Typhoon Fengshen unleashed strong winds and heavy rainsthat caused adam to overflow, leaving tens of thousands stranded on rooftops ... At least 59 people were reported killed in the central Philippine province of Iloilo and the death toll could rise further after flash floodings hit communities, the local governor said on Sunday ... "Iloilo is like an ocean. This is the worst disaster we have had in our history," Neil... (MSNBC -- Race)
* Typhoon Fengshen forces evacuations, kills 19 Filipinos Jun 22, 2008
AFP, ILOILO, PHILIPPINES Sunday, Jun 22, 2008, Page 1 ... At least 30,000 people living in Iloilo in the central Philippines had scrambled onto rooftops fleeing the rushing water after the man-made dam overflowed, acting mayor Jed Mabilog said ... I have received a lot of text messages appealing for helicopters, there are many people trapped on the rooftops, Iloilo congressman Serg Biron told DZBB radio. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
'FEW SURVIVORS' AS FERRY SINKS IN TYPHOON Jun 22, 2008
Typhoon Fengshen devastated the province of Iloilo, where officials said at least 59 people had been killed in floodwaters more than two metres high in places. Among the victims were an eight-year-old girl and her grandfather who were buried at a rubbish dump in Cotabato. (Sky News)
Worst seen over for Midwest floods, cleanup starts Jun 22, 2008
A father cries while holding his son after finding him drowned to death in a river after Typhoon Fengshen hit Iloilo City, central Philippines June 22, 2008. Typhoon Fengshen, with maximum. (AlertNet)
Typhoon hits Philippines Jun 22, 2008
Residents wade through floodwaters and evacuate furniture in the central Philippine city of Iloilo ... Provincial administrator Manuel Mejorada said most of those killed had drowned in floods caused when the typhoon hit the central province of Iloilo ... The flooding in Iloilo eased on Sunday, allowing vehicles to reach once-flooded areas, Mejorada said. (iAfrica.com)
Death toll from typhoon rises in Philippines Jun 22, 2008
The death toll included 59 people who drowned in the central province of Iloilo, with another 40 missing, Gov. Neil Tupaz said. The four dead who washed ashore, including a man and a woman who bound themselves together, were believed to have been on the vessel, which initially ran aground a few miles off Sibuyan island Sat- urday, then capsized, said Mayor Nanette Tansingco of San Fernando on Sibuyan island. (AZCentral -- News)
Philippines typhoon toll rises to 229 Jun 22, 2008
The central province of Iloilo has suffered the heaviest losses after being hit by the typhoon on Saturday, with 101 dead, Philippine Red Cross chairman Richard Gordon said ... Floodwaters in Iloilo rose so swiftly that many residents were forced to take refuge on rooftops or in the branches of tall trees, said provincial administrator Manuel Mejorada ... The flooding in Iloilo eased on Sunday, allowing vehicles to reach once-flooded areas, Mejorada said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
"Fengshen" kills 70 in Philippines Jun 22, 2008
Fireman and members of a rescue group help an elderly woman out of the Jaro river near Iloilo city, central Philippines June 21, 2008 ... MANILA, June 22 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from typhoon "Fengshen" which rampaged through the Philippines this weekend has risen to at least 70, as the central province of Iloilo said at least 49 drowned in flood caused by a dam overflow there ... The Iloilo province is due to declare a state of calamity and at least 60 people are still missing, said Iloilo... (Xinhuanet, China)
Ferry sinks in storm in Philippines, 20 die Jun 22, 2008
Fireman and members of a rescue group help an elderly woman out of the Jaro river near Iloilo city, central Philippines June 21, 2008. Typhoon Fengshen killed at least 17 people in floods and landslides in the Philippines and left a ferry adrift with over 700 passengers and crew on Saturday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Full Story » Jun 22, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008. 60 dead in floods from typhoon in Philippines Posted: 22 June 2008 1328 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Typhoon death toll at 80 in Philippines; rescuers reach stricken ferry, only 3 survivors found Jun 22, 2008
The death toll included 59 people who drowned in the central province of Iloilo, with another 40 missing, Gov. Neil Tupaz said ... TV footage showed rescuers holding on to a long rope strewn across raging floodwaters in an Iloilo village to pluck three residents trapped on top of a partly engulfed van. (Erie Times-News, PA)
In pictures: Philippines typhoon Jun 22, 2008
Cental and southern areas have been badly hit - here a street is seen completely submerged in the business district in Iloilo city. Fears have been growing about the fate of about 700 people who were on a ferry that capsized near Sibuyan island on Saturday. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Thousands evacuated in Philippines as "Halong" hits northern Luzon May 18, 2008
In the central Iloilo City, authorities have declared a state of calamity due to floods, while in Batangas in southern Luzon near Metro Manila, the Philippine Coast Guard suspended boat trips because of high waves. Local weather reports said "Halong" is weakening while traversing the mountainous terrain of northern Luzon in an east-ward direction. (Xinhuanet, China)
4-H PAO to hold second Filipino Fiesta on Saturday Apr 12, 2008
The Panabenga Flower Festival in Baguio City; Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiap, Manila; Ati-Atihan/Dinagyang in Kalibo, Aklan and Iloilo City and Maskara of Bacolod City. A fiesta, or festival, is a revelry of merry-making. (Charles City Press, IO)
PHK physicians make a mission out of trip to Philippines Jan 16, 2008
The Riveros will first travel to Iloilo City on the Iloilo province in the Visaya region of Philippines. There, they will embark on the medical portion of their mission, treating local residents for diabetes, high blood pressure, infectious diseases, and other conditions. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
The Geminids Are Coming Dec 12, 2007
at what time will the meteor shower be most visible here in Iloilo City. Please reply coz im excited. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Puno says Arroyo set to grant pardon to Estrada Oct 24, 2007
In Iloilo, two groups are opposing the granting of presidential pardon. What gives a person, though elected, the right to help himself to the money of the people for his whims and caprices while (the people) languish in poverty. (Inquirer.net)
Health care program Oct. 24 Oct 18, 2007
Kit Hadwiger, the coordinator of the study-abrod program in the Philippines, will present a community assessment completed by the nursing students and faculty in collaboration with students and faculty from West Visayas State University in Iloilo City, Philippines. It is hoped that representatives of West Visayas State University will be attending this capstone presentation also. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Abalos cites Comelec concerns for absence Sep 18, 2007
The cases were filed by Iloilo Vice Gov. Rolex Suplico and Amsterdam Holdings Inc., the original proponent of the NBN project. Aside from Jose Joey de Venecia III, only Suplico and columnist Jarius Bondoc have confirmed their attendance in Tuesdays hearing. (Inquirer.net)
* BPO breathes life into Philippine property industry Jun 4, 2007
Even sleepy cities far from the public eye, such as Dumaguete and Iloilo in the central Philippines, have seen the establishment of BPO centers, government records show. "Most of the BPOs that come into the Philippines will set up in Makati and Manila for a headquarters and eventually set up in the provinces for expansion," Locsin predicted. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
- Why the Philippines is one of the deadliest places for journalists Apr 25, 2007
"There were journalists who were killed because of love affairs. In my place in Iloilo City, for example, I know one specific case of one supposed broadcaster who was gunned down because of a love triangle. Not because of being a broadcaster". When it is pointed out that between 2000-2005 about 40 journalists had been killed in the Philippines, and one person convicted, Gonzalez says the media have distorted the picture: "I would like to remove the thinking that has been fanned by... (Guardian Unlimited)
World Briefings: Popularity of reef fish spreads poisoning risk (Michael Casey) Apr 16, 2007
ILOILO, Philippines Bowls of piping-hot barracuda soup were the much-anticipated treat when the Roa family gathered for a casual and relaxing Sunday meal. Within hours, all six felt deathly ill. (Washington Times, DC)
Potentially fatal poisoning from reef fish increasing Apr 4, 2007
"Should global warming and pollution worsen and boost ciguatera poisonings, as most experts predict, health officials will face a daunting challenge.Currently, there is no reliable way to detect whether a fish has ciguatera. The molecule is extremely complex and differs markedly from region to region.There also is no antidote.Furthermore, doctors are often ill-equipped to diagnose ciguatera, which has a range of symptoms and is sometimes misdiagnosed as chronic fatigue syndrome or other... (The Morning Star)
* The revenge of the fishes Apr 3, 2007
AP, ILOILO, PHILIPPINES Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007, Page 16 ... Filipino fish vendors wait for customers at the Villa Arevalo public market, the same wet market that sold a Barracuda fish that sickened 32 people last August in Iloilo city in central Philippines ... Those challenges faced Edgar Portigo at Doctors General Hospital in Iloilo, about 430km southeast of Manila, when the Roa family and others arrived. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
