The strongest typhoon in the world this year and possibly the most powerful ever to hit land smashed into the Philippines on Friday, forcing more than a million people to flee, flooding villages and raising fears of widespread casualties.
Published in Friday November 2nd, 2012
This publication documents CRS’ experience in implementing an urban transitional settlement program following Tropical Storm “Washi” in Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines. Click here to read it.
Urgent Appeal for the 236 urban poor families in Makati, Philippines As they confront threat of forced eviction and displacement On August 22-24, members of Philippine National Police and demolition team arrived in the community to implement the notice of eviction order by the City Government of Makati. The urban poor families through the Guatemala […]
August 9, 2012 Flooding in the Philippines from monsoon rain has affected millions of people in Manila and throughout Luzon. The emergency services are struggling to cope with the massive numbers of people seeking disaster relief. Philippine authorities on Thursday made an appeal for help in containing the fallout from heavy monsoon rains, as the […]
July 28, 2012 Some 900 families displaced by armed conflict and typhoon “Sendong” in five provinces and two cities of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will see the first foundation of their new houses after Ramadan. This developed as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD — ARMM and the Habitat for Humanity […]
Published in Tuesday February 1st, 2011
In Reports
This report has the summary of communications sent and replies received from following Governments and other actors: Bangladesh, Brazil, China (People’s Republic of), Colombia, Egypt, France, Honduras, India, Italy, Kenya, México, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Serbia, Syrian Arab Republic, Tchad, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland In the context of his […]
Published in Sunday January 24th, 2010
In Reports
This report has the summary of communications sent and replies received from following Governments and other actors: Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroun, China, Colombia, Congo, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Kenya Korea (Republic of), Mexico, Nigeria, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Serbia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkmenistan, Uganda, […]
Published in Monday December 21st, 2009
The extension of a highway in Longos, Bacoor, in the Philippines, financed by foreign investors and the World Bank, initially foresaw the construction of a landfill on an area occupied by a fishing community, requiring the displacement of 5,000 families. While still in the design stage, however, due to the reaction and mobilization of the community, the project was altered, with a proposal for construction of a viaduct to the sea. As a result, the number of families that would be displaced decreased to 600.
Published in Thursday January 24th, 2008
In Reports
This report has the summary of communications sent and replies received from following Governments: Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroun, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Honduras, India, Israel, Italy, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the), Malaysia, , México, Nepal, Philippines, South Africa, Sudan (the), Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uruguay, Vietnam, United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. In […]
Published in Friday January 26th, 2007
In Reports
This report has the summary of communications sent and replies received from following Governments: Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guinea Equatorial, India, Indonesia, Israel, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation, The Sudan, Turkey, Zimbabwe, and other actors like United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. In the context of his mandate, the […]
