<rss><channel><item><title>Japan gov't gives 8M for Mindanao flood victims (10:25 a.m.)</title><link>http://www.sunstar.com.ph//static/net/2008/07/11/japan.gov.t.gives.8m.for.mindanao.flood.victims.%2810.25.a.m.%29.html</link><description>MANILA -- The government of Japan released another Y20 million or P8-million financial assistance to help the victims of flashfloods and Typhoon Frank (international codename: Fengshen) in the provinces of Mindanao. In a statement, the government of Japan, through its embassy in the Philippines,....</description><pubDate>2008-07-11T06:23+0200</pubDate><source>sunstar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>sunstar-3c385ac4862cae0a157f57573a804a74</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Estrada distributes relief goods in Sibuyan (10:54 a.m.)</title><link>http://www.sunstar.com.ph//static/net/2008/07/10/estrada.distributes.relief.goods.in.sibuyan.%2810.54.a.m.%29.html</link><description>Thursday, July 10, 2008 Estrada distributes relief goods in Sibuyan (10:54 a.m.)

FORMER President Joseph Estrada on Thursday distributed over 7,000 bags of relief goods anew to Typhoon Frank (Fengshen) victims in Sibuyan Island, Romblon. In San Fernando, Estrada, together with Mayor Nanette....</description><pubDate>2008-07-10T06:19+0200</pubDate><source>sunstar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>sunstar-5b649370cfdb129be5610127654ed033</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Bill Gates Foundation aids Philippines typhoon relief</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6446781.html</link><description>The foundation of Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates has donated a 500,000-U.S. dollar grant for the Philippine victims of typhoon Fengshen, media reports said on Thursday. The grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be all ...</description><pubDate>2008-07-10T05:22+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-4f95c62ea883e786de859be4761dabfa</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>CommunicableDiseases</category></item><item><title>Bill Gates Foundation aids Philippines typhoon relief</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-07/10/content_8522105.htm</link><description>MANILA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The foundation of Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates has donated a 500,000-U.S. dollar grant for the Philippine victims of typhoon Fengshen, media reports said on Thursday. The grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be allocated to the relief and rehabilitation....</description><pubDate>2008-07-10T05:10+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-bc26394c2adf6583cde294a9a6e4f6fd</guid><category>CommunicableDiseases</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon damages may go above 'average' in 2008: official</title><link>http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2008/07/06/typhoon.damages.may.go.above.average.in.2008.official.html</link><description>MANILA -- Typhoon Frank (international codename: Fengshen) has left the country more than two weeks ago and the economy became part of its casualties, a Malacañang official said Saturday. Deputy presidential spokesman Anthony Golez Jr. said the P11.546 billion in damages caused by Typhoon Frank....</description><pubDate>2008-07-05T19:37+0200</pubDate><source>sunstar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>sunstar-bec95317b9e16a4eed184aaf30686eff</guid><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>PHILIPPINES: Collaborative approach helps survivors of Typhoon Fengshen</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/f56abbae9e107b8245f3bb38a65b5dea.htm</link><description>04 Jul 2008 14:18:58 GMT Source: IRIN The Philippine government, international community, and local private sector all provided assistance in response to typhoon Fengshen, the first major typhoon to hit the Philippines this year.</description><pubDate>2008-07-04T16:37+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-d1b35c6c8690f1622fadc58e88ffbc58</guid><category>Agriculture</category><category>UNbodies</category><category>OrganizedCrime</category><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Echo</category></item><item><title>PHILIPPINES: Collaborative approach helps survivors of Typhoon Fengshen</title><link>http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=79100</link><description>MANILA, 4 July 2008 (IRIN) - The Philippine government, international community, and local private sector all provided assistance in response to typhoon Fengshen, the first major typhoon to hit the Philippines this year.</description><pubDate>2008-07-04T16:28+0200</pubDate><source>irinnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irinnews-34220d10bc48f899fe4a2cb9cdbefb7a</guid><category>Agriculture</category><category>UNbodies</category><category>OrganizedCrime</category><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Echo</category></item><item><title>Pacman donates P3M to typhoon Frank victims (11:50 a.m.)</title><link>http://www.sunstar.com.ph//static/net/2008/07/04/pacman.donates.p3m.to.typhoon.frank.victims.%2811.50.a.m.%29.html</link><description>Friday, July 04, 2008 Pacman donates P3M to typhoon Frank victims (11:50 a.m.)

MANILA -- Filipino boxing icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao donated Friday P3 million for the victims of typhoon Frank (international codename: Fengshen), which battered several regions in the country last June.</description><pubDate>2008-07-04T08:25+0200</pubDate><source>sunstar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>sunstar-1ef99fb5ffb8497d3fe6c8c188d68bd1</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Public urged to 'harvest' rainwater</title><link>http://article.wn.com/view/2008/07/03/Public_urged_to_harvest_rainwater/</link><description>Victims of typhoon "Frank" will receive 350,000 euros (P23 million) from the Dutch government. "The Dutch contribution will be used for emergency assistance in the affected areas of typhoon Fengshen (Frank) and

It’s not just rain that helps increase area’s watershed Tornadoes and rainwater stormed over Wisconsin last week.</description><pubDate>2008-07-04T03:58+0200</pubDate><source>africaFM</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>africaFM-865ae1f1cfefebd4b0dde45b1b04242b</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>ClimateChange</category></item><item><title>'Frank' no effect on Central Luzon rice supply: DA</title><link>http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2008/07/03/.frank.no.effect.on.central.luzon.rice.supply.da.html</link><description>CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the rice supply in Central Luzon is in stable condition, especially for the coming lean months despite the previous onslaught of Typhoon Frank (international codename: Fengshen) in the region.</description><pubDate>2008-07-02T19:26+0200</pubDate><source>sunstar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>sunstar-1963600c51761921b6b449421954d516</guid><category>FoodSafety</category><category>Agriculture</category><category>MARS-STAT</category></item><item><title>Sunken Philippine Vessel Owner Permitted To Sail Again (AHN)</title><link>http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7011475881</link><description>(AHN) - Sulpicio Lines, the owner of the sunken vessel which caused the death of almost 800 passengers at the height of Typhoon Fengshen, has been allowed to resume its cargo operations. - Tue, 1 Jul 2008 22:34:38 GMT (AHN)</description><pubDate>2008-07-02T05:44+0200</pubDate><source>AHN</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AHN-8fbfe4ee9b395415371ca489f2f07da6</guid><category>MaritimeSafetyWorld</category></item><item><title>UMCOR Hotline 01 Jul 2008: Philippines, Zambia, Namibia</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/ASIN-7G5ME6?OpenDocument</link><description>(extract) PHILIPPINES: TYPHOON FENGSHEN RESPONSE UMCOR is sending emergency assistance to support survivors affected by Typhoon Fengshen, which battered central Philippines on June 21-22. Typhoon Fengshen’s turbulent waves capsized the Princess of Stars ferry carrying 849 passengers and crew and took the lives of at least 124 passengers.</description><pubDate>2008-07-01T22:16+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-147b14d90c5d1a1224877b6fecadaef5</guid><category>MaritimeSafetyWorld</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Agriculture</category><category>CommunicableDiseases</category><category>FoodSecurityFoodAid</category></item><item><title>Arroyo wants ferry probe results in 15 days</title><link>http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2008/07/02/arroyo.wants.ferry.probe.results.in.15.days.html</link><description>PCG commandant Wilfredo Tamayo said they would try to comply with the President's directive. 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President Arroyo issued the deadline in a speech delivered after her recent visit....</description><pubDate>2008-07-01T07:57+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-f0b75bd82c3ee83d51dccfa10986bd80</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>MaritimeSafetyWorld</category></item><item><title>Philippine weather agency sued by owner of capsized ferry</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-07/01/content_8469769.htm</link><description>MANILA, July 1 (Xinhua) -- A shipping company has filed a suit against the Philippines' weather agency, blaming it for inaccurate weather forecast of typhoon Fengshen allegedly leading to a ferry's capsizal with 862 people on board, media reports said on Tuesday. Sulpicio Lines Inc.</description><pubDate>2008-07-01T07:07+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-08cb8247eb6a3f8d45bc7a3fe6fbbc69</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>MaritimeSafetyWorld</category></item><item><title>ADRA aids Typhoon Fengshen survivors in Philippines</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/ASIN-7G4LTY?OpenDocument</link><description>Author: Nadia McGill Silver Spring, Maryland — In response to the devastation caused by Typhoon Fengshen, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing aid to survivors affected by the powerful typhoon that struck central Philippines, Friday, June 20, resulting in at least 600....</description><pubDate>2008-06-30T20:47+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-4aba48782b53940474319dce740ea106</guid><category>CommunicableDiseases</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>AgriculturalProdAnimal</category><category>Echo</category><category>AgriculturalProdOliveHort</category><category>HumanitarianAid</category><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>PoliticalUnrest</category><category>MaritimeSafetyWorld</category></item><item><title>(MAP) The Philippines: Typhoon Fengshen - Rainfall totals (16 - 25 Jun)</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/ASAZ-7G4HDE?OpenDocument</link><description>Typhoon Fengshen proved to be deadly in the Philippines. Among the major disasters was the capsizing of a ferry with 800 people on board. According to a report from the Associated Press, only 57 survivors had been found as of June 23. The storm formed on June 19 in the Western Pacific and moved....</description><pubDate>2008-06-30T16:42+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-58bc41d5b3aa982d025170fd55f1d6c4</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Philippines: Three pct of farm output lost to typhoon</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/PANA-7G4GXT?OpenDocument</link><description>MANILA, June 30, 2008 (AFP) - About three percent of this year's projected Philippines farm output worth five billion pesos (111 million dollars) has been lost to Typhoon Fengshen, Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap said Monday. The country can offset the loss with a good harvest over the next three....</description><pubDate>2008-06-30T16:42+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-9278e300ef98718548c152dcf626d4ee</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Agriculture</category><category>MARS-STAT</category><category>MaritimeSafetyWorld</category></item><item><title>The Philippines typhoon: Information bulletin 1</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/ASAZ-7G4GNH?OpenDocument</link><description>Background On 18 June 2008, the Typhoon Fengshen initially affected Eastern Samar in the Philippines and then moved west northwest with winds of 140 km per hour and gusts of up to 170 km per hour. This is the sixth typhoon to hit the country in 2008. 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The authorities fear the death toll could rise with nine people still missing. The storm, whose name means "God of Wind" in Chinese battered China's southern province of Guangdong last Wednesday.</description><pubDate>2008-06-30T08:47+0200</pubDate><source>rian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>rian-11440252f0817eef29c85a143af7dab5</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Philippines: Toxic ferry adds to health worries</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-7G3L2J?OpenDocument</link><description>SIBUYEN ISLAND, 29 June 2008 (IRIN) - Dan Febreo, a 68-year-old retired village official, is drying family pictures on a shattered wooden bench, his broken fridge occupying a sandy patch that used to be the family room of his modest home. It was swallowed up by huge waves at the height of Typhoon Fengshen on 21-23 June.</description><pubDate>2008-06-29T18:33+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-2590f2ede490b0ead9248a42067111dd</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Agriculture</category><category>PoliticalUnrest</category></item><item><title>PHILIPPINES: Toxic ferry adds to health worries</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/56a90b114d9dbed8740f61c782be3787.htm</link><description>29 Jun 2008 10:21:21 GMT Source: IRIN Dan Febreo, a 68-year-old retired village official, is drying family pictures on a shattered wooden bench, his broken fridge occupying a sandy patch that used to be the family room of his modest home. 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It was swallowed up by huge waves at the height of Typhoon Fengshen on 21-23 June.</description><pubDate>2008-06-29T12:21+0200</pubDate><source>irinnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irinnews-101fcde155d5ffad5a16af586d87fcc2</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Agriculture</category><category>PoliticalUnrest</category></item><item><title>Floods hit southern China</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-06/29/content_8458223.htm</link><description>GUANGZHOU, June 27 (Xinhua) -- A flash flood killed one person and five others were missing after it hit a forest farm in the southern Guangdong Province on Thursday afternoon. 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Glenn Rabonza, NDCC executive officer and concurrent Office....</description><pubDate>2008-06-28T19:37+0200</pubDate><source>sunstar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>sunstar-6f24fd6c0141be262b3ca59425538076</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>Agriculture</category><category>MaritimeSafetyWorld</category></item><item><title>Death toll rises to 14 from tropical storm Fengshen in south China</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-7G2KWR?OpenDocument</link><description>GUANGZHOU, Jun 28, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX News Network) -- Torrential rain from tropical storm Fengshen has killed 14 people in south China's Guangdong Province, up from nine on Friday, the local authority said on Saturday. The strong rain had also left another nine missing, a provincial flood control headquarters spokesman said.</description><pubDate>2008-06-28T18:31+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-9e87a05881012be17511ef287ff58e08</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Death toll rises to 14 from tropical storm Fengshen in south China</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-06/29/content_8456520.htm</link><description>GUANGZHOU, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Torrential rain from tropical storm Fengshen has killed 14 people in south China's Guangdong Province, up from nine on Friday, the local authority said on Saturday. 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Waves of about two meters high are present and all ships should proceed with caution during this period.</description><pubDate>2008-06-24T23:51+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-691d1cc602076ab2ffa6c2604f52bd1a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Philippines: Typhoon Fengshen Emergency Appeal No. MDRPH003</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/ASIN-7FWMFY?OpenDocument</link><description>GLIDE n° TC-2008-000093-PHL This Preliminary Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 8,310,213 (USD 8 million or EUR 5.1 million) in cash, kind, or services in response to a request for support from Philippines National Red Cross (PNRC) to assist 6,000 families for 12 months.</description><pubDate>2008-06-24T21:50+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-c3ac1c0bd3537503be0665d8bf7ed7b6</guid><category>MaritimeSafetyWorld</category><category>Flooding</category><category>Echo</category><category>HumanitarianAid</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>PublicHealth</category></item><item><title>East China braces for severe tropical storm Fengshen</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/LRON-7FWJ5F?OpenDocument</link><description>GOV.cn Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - East China is bracing for the arrival of severe tropical storm Fengshen, which is forecast to make a possible landfall in the coastal provinces of Fujian and Guangdong on Wednesday. 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