Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://reliefweb.int/node/486218 Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Philippines (the) By Andy Brown CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines, 28 March 2012 – Gina Ayop, 28, lives in a tent city on the outskirts of Cagayan de Oro with her husband and four children, including 3-year-old Mark Angelo. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:16:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-14ac9461a366d30740e607e3c446734b UNbodies NaturalDisasters Flooding 8.481277 124.646698 20120329061600 http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/AKL-HOLD-139046094.html Asian countries vulnerable to storms, earthquakes take steps to improve disaster response, preparedness Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:13:00 +0200 voanews en voanews-dbc8701721234ec7e9c3a1df2e3367f1 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters CrisisResponse 20120328211300 http://reliefweb.int/node/484232 Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Philippines (the) By Philippa Day ILIGAN CITY, Philippines, 20 March 2012 – Twelve-year-old Hannah Monsalan lives in Mandulog, one of the villages worst-hit by the flash floods that swept through northern Mindanao in December, following Tropical Storm Washi. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:49:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-734c8931b2c998d9d30b4ccaea55d50b UNbodies Flooding NaturalDisasters 8.270636 124.269203 8.2328 124.240097 20120321074900 http://reliefweb.int/node/483600 Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Philippines (the) By Andy Brown ILIGAN, Philippines, 16 March 2012 – Ten-year-old Joy Crizelle lives with her grandfather, sister, two aunts and uncles, and a nephew in a small one-room hut at an evacuation centre in Barangay Mandulog, in Iligan. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:25:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-6f245fcafe3bb987ae428e9024f472d5 NaturalDisasters Flooding UNbodies 8.270636 124.269203 8.2328 124.240097 20120317212500 http://gulfnews.com/news/world/philippines/philippines-stresses-need-to-upgrade-disaster-alert-systems-1.995838?localLinksEnabled=false&utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=News_RSS_feed&utm_content=1.995838&utm_campaign=Philippines_stresses_need_to_upgrade_disaster_alert_systems "We need to be fully prepared" when disaster strikes, said Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma hours before quake struck Surigao Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:38:00 +0100 gulfnews en gulfnews-6ca29694bc95fb0cef65c2cd5e652b72 NaturalDisasters CrisisResponse Environment ClimateChange Ecology 9.784664 125.484398 20120317123800 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/03/16/12/dost-2-telcos-team-early-warning-system MANILA, Philippines - The excitement of scientists, administrators, and industry leaders was palpable, as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), SMART, and Sun Cellular unveiled the Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) Program in Makati on Friday. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:18:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-efb0ff35357d88af8c9ae6a121c6f6ce CrisisResponse NaturalDisasters Flooding 14.6096 121.006 20120316131800 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-03/16/c_131472062.htm MANILA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- A government official urged on Friday the public to be vigilant and be prepared to ensure safety and avert casualty in times of disaster. In addresing the Regional Forum on Effective Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Greater Metro Manila Area.... Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:49:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-dc5b18b09fb8538423a607316237d44d ClimateChange CrisisResponse NaturalDisasters Ecology Environment 20120316104900 http://reliefweb.int/node/483253 Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) , Canada MANILA, March 15 -- The Government of Canada has made a contribution of CDN$ $20,000 (approx. PhP 900 thousand pesos) to the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) for the victims of the magnitude 6. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:59:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-0ff6b711146244022e718256b9638a1b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 45.3742 -75.6507 20120315205900 http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/FreeContent/FreeContent_Europe.htm The European Commission (EC) has allocated a further 11 million euros to assist victims of natural disasters that occurred throughout the South East Asian region in 2011. More Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:40:00 +0100 vientianetimes en vientianetimes-40177c143d426e97db5a978cb2f5d44e KristalinaGeorgieva CrisisResponse ECnews NaturalDisasters HumanitarianAid DavidSharrock EU-Asia PressRepresentatives 20120314144000 http://reliefweb.int/node/482528 ] to assess structural, non-structural and functional elements of health structures. "We started this programme in 2008-2009 by developing assessment tools and then evaluating 25 hospitals in Metro Manila and National Capital region," said Carmencita Banatin, director of the Health Emergency.... Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:44:00 +0100 reliefweb-headlines en reliefweb-headlines-3ffe8770895e7147c52332bec7944b08 NaturalDisasters CrisisResponse 20120313164400 http://reliefweb.int/node/482528 Source: Integrated Regional Information Networks Country: Philippines (the) MANILA, 13 March 2012 (IRIN) - Health officials in the Philippines, one of the most disaster-prone countries worldwide, are launching a nationwide study to determine whether medical facilities can function during an emergency. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:08:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-3ffe8770895e7147c52332bec7944b08 CrisisResponse NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120313120800 http://www.IRINnews.org/Report/95063/PHILIPPINES-Hospital-assessment-to-test-disaster-resilience MANILA, 13 March 2012 (IRIN) - Health officials in the Philippines, one of the most disaster-prone countries worldwide, are launching a nationwide study to determine whether medical facilities can function during an emergency. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:29:00 +0100 irinnews en irinnews-768bbf613aab7e0dc682793a5dedb774 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120313092900 http://gulfnews.com/news/world/philippines/philippines-has-much-to-learn-from-japan-experience-in-disaster-says-palace-1.992908?localLinksEnabled=false&utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=News_RSS_feed&utm_content=1.992908&utm_campaign=Philippines_has_much_to_learn_from_Japan_experience_in_disaster_says_palace The Philippines has much to learn from Japan’s experience in the earthquake and tsunami episode Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:46:00 +0100 gulfnews en gulfnews-81ec137ea7623958329f1b07101edba6 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 20120311134600 http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=106994 As the world commemorates International Women's Day today, women around the globe are speaking out on various issues that affect them. In light of recent natural disasters and calamities in the Philippines, women are increasingly citing climate change as one of their most pressing concerns. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:44:00 +0100 ipsnews en ipsnews-6a175e7d1a223aa93098a9a09499c6e4 Agriculture MARS-STAT Environment NaturalDisasters EuropeAid UNbodies ClimateChange Flooding CrisisResponse Ecology 14.6096 121.006 20120309084400 http://reliefweb.int/node/481128 Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Philippines (the) By Andy Brown CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines, 6 March 2012 – Seventeen-year-old Kim Peter Galve tutors a group of young children in a child-friendly space at an evacuation centre in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, one of the towns worst hit by Tropical.... Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:41:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-d4d3c053f11f8bb54383a4449ddc2365 Flooding NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20120307084100 http://reliefweb.int/node/480834 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Philippines (the) (Manila/Bangkok, 5 March 2012): United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in the Philippines, Jacqui Badcock, and donor representatives travelled to areas severely affected by Tropical Storm Washi in Northern.... Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:27:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-c05b6f09d97f60b07d7deb33f953a5cd NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20120306122700 http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20120306hed2.html By Fernan J. Angeles and Mario J. Mallari 03/06/2012 Malacaang yesterday issued no more press statements about the alleged ouster plot against the President even after a former rebel soldier who now sits as a senator issued statements confirming the alleged destabilization effort. Sen. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:30:00 +0100 tribuneonline en tribuneonline-8c6c3b8f7ce837545fc3a036ae2069a8 NaturalDisasters 15.1442 120.591599 20120305153000 http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/3/3/business/10847760&sec=business I HAVE been having fun. Good fun. Five trips in the last 30 days. Holidays, business meetings, visiting my kids and watching the Il Divo concert in Jakarta with my wife. So my apologies to the readers who wrote in and have not received any reply from me. One of my trips was to visit our supplier in Bangkok. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:42:00 +0100 thestar-my en thestar-my-13c073e94262c618cc7128ba39d68e67 Society NaturalDisasters mahb ManMadeDisasters PoliticalUnrest EuropeAid 13.7703017743177 100.626440699347 20120303024200