typhoon Yolanda Archives

Like a post-apocalyptic Hollywood movie

Nov 17, 2013 9:01 AM

Text and photos by LUIS LIWANAG NATURAL disasters and extreme weather phenomena have become so routine lately that to hear the impending landfall of another supertyphoon failed to whet my appetite for another adrenaline-charged news coverage. Spending time with family and keeping my word on commitments to friends were at the top of my list […]

Cebu, Haiyan, Luis Liwanag, Ormoc, Tacloban, typhoon Yolanda

Banner

Tacloban trembles as it struggles to rise from Yolanda’s ruins

Nov 15, 2013 10:37 PM

By JOHNNA VILLAVIRAY GIOLAGON TACLOBAN CITY –Liannie Marie Nunez marches along the dark ground floor corridor or the Eastern Visayas Medical Center with a single-minded determination. As head nurse of the only operating hospital in Tacloban, her own personal losses take a backseat to the responsibilities of her profession. “We’re survivors,” she said with a […]

Tacloban, typhoon Yolanda

Photos Top Stories Video

Mass burial in Tacloban

Nov 15, 2013 12:40 PM

Text and photos by LUIS LIWANAG TACLOBAN CITY—The city government of Tacloban finally buried the dead in a shallow ditch that officials said was just a temporary resting place for those who perished from the wrath of Typhoon Yolanda. Cadavers wrapped in body bags, blankets, mats and even GI sheets collected from all over the […]

Haiyan, mass burial, Tacloban, typhoon Yolanda, Yolanda

Performing artists express desire to help typhoon victims

Nov 13, 2013 10:42 PM

By PABLO A. TARIMAN THE typhoon that killed hundreds in the Visayan region elicited shock and an outpouring of sympathy from the country’s leading performing artists. “It is horribly sad,” said pianist Cecile Licad who expressed willingness to participate in any fundraising concert. The pianist once again received standing ovations for her performance of […]

Arthur Espiritu, Cecile Licad, Cho Liang Lin, Lisa Macuja, typhoon Yolanda

Banner

Guiuan: first hit, almost leveled, late aid

Nov 13, 2013 5:54 PM

Text and photos by JOSE BAYANI D. BAYLON IMMEDIATELY upon landing it became obvious to me that while there was a semblance of order, this was fragile because three days had passed and no relief had been delivered to Guiuan in Eastern Samar. Guiuan was the first to be hit by typhoon Yolanda Friday morning. […]

Guiuan, Samar, typhoon Yolanda

Albay shares lessons learned from disasters with Yolanda victims

Nov 12, 2013 9:02 PM

By PABLO A. TARIMAN THE Bicol region is no stranger to nature-induced calamities. Several times the majestic Mayon volcano had unleashed its frightening fury. Many times in the past, Bicol has been in the receiving end of battering storms Bicol was, in fact’ in the list of supertyphoon Yolanda’s path. The province of Albay […]

Joey Salceda, typhoon Yolanda