The Philippines launches its first parametric insurance solution in partnership with BFAR PCIC Rare and Willis (WTW) to protect 14,200 small-scale fishers from income loss due to adverse weather and …
Six dead after second typhoon in a week hits the Philippines
At least six people have died after a super typhoon barrelled through the Philippines, mere days after an earlier storm left more than 200 people dead. Super typhoon Fung-wong brought floods and …
BPO workers flag 21 firms for ‘business-as-usual’ attitude amid ‘Uwan’
Anton Banal A TOTAL of 21 business process outsourcing (BPO) companies have been flagged by the BPO Industry Employees’ Network (Bien) Philippines for allegedly …
Storm approaches Taiwan after causing 18 deaths and destruction in the Philippines
Typhoon Fung-wong weakened into a tropical storm over the South China Sea and was moving northwest toward Taiwan, where it could hit Thursday.
Taiwan evacuates thousands ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong after deaths in the Philippines
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan evacuated more than 3,000 people from vulnerable areas and closed schools and offices on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Fung-wong, which killed at least 18 …
Typhoon Fung-wong blows away from Philippines, leaving 8 dead and 1.4M displaced
Fung-wong lashed the northern Philippines while the country was still dealing with the devastation wrought last week by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which left at least 224 people dead in central provinces on …
Super typhoon batters pedestrian bridge in Philippines
Typhoon Fung-wong blew out of the northwestern Philippines on Monday after setting off floods and landslides, knocking out power to entire provinces, killing at least eight people and displacing more …
‘Like It Was the End of the World’: A Million Flee From Typhoon in the Philippines
“While Typhoon Uwan has exited our landmass, it will continue to bring rains to Luzon, and our operations to help local government units and their constituents continue,” he said, adding that there …
Video shows violence of Typhoon Fung-wong in the Philippines
Palm trees violently shook, and large waves came crashing into houses in a village in the Philippines during Typhoon Fung-wong.
Korea and Philippines strengthen rice supply chain with new rice seed processing and storage facilities
The Philippines and Korea marked a significant milestone in their agricultural cooperation today with the inauguration and turnover of a modern rice seed …