Heavy rains due to tropical storm “Falcon” (international name Meari) caused flooding in different areas in the National Capital Region and nearby regions in the Philippines. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Falcon affected at least 231,542 families or 1,103,428 people in 698 baranggays, 69 municipalities, 21 cities and four regions...
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Muntinlupa fire leaves hundreds homeless for Christmas
Hundreds of families were left homeless Thursday after a fire raged for almost seven hours in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa City. Chief Insp. Roderick Aguto Sr., said about 800 families were affected by the fire which razed about 200 houses, mostly made of lightweight materials. The Muntinlupa City Fire Station said the fire broke out at...
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1,491 families homeless in Navotas fire
A four-hour fire broke out thursday night in Barangay Navotas West and Barangay Sipac in Navotas city, leaving at least 1,491 families or 7,157 persons homeless. 800 houses, mostly made of light materials, were destroyed. Two children were reportedly killed in the incident. 5 evacuation centers, including Bagumbayan Elementary School, Navotas National Highschool and the...
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Photo Gallery: Fire in Navotas
A four-hour fire broke out thursday night in Barangay Navotas West and Barangay Sipac in Navotas city, leaving at least 1,491 families or 7,157 persons homeless. Sources: Community Response for Enlightenment, Service and Transformation, Inc. (CREST) Philippine Daily Inquirer. “Navotas fire victims move to new shelters”. Retrieved 31 August 2010 from http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20100831-289647/Navotas-fire-victims-move-to-new-shelters