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[OPINION] Outgrowing Yolanda
It was a slow and painful healing process, but we would not have it any other way
6 years after Yolanda, hundreds of families yet to rebuild houses
These families, from the villages of Pinamitinan and Malobago in the municipality of Marabut, Samar, are still in makeshift shelters in 'no-build zones'
From Yolanda to Marawi: What gov't must consider in rehabilitation
Environmental planners discuss what went wrong in the post-Yolanda rehabilitation which can be avoided in the rebuilding of war-torn Marawi City
Super Typhoon Yolanda survivors look back 4 years later
On the 4th anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), survivors remember what they went through and how it changed them
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, November 8, 2017
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NHA: Contractor behind 'substandard' housing can't bid for Yolanda projects
JC Tayag Builders is accused of constructing substandard houses for survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)
Malacañang on 4th Yolanda anniversary: Rehab delays unacceptable
President Duterte also promises those responsible for 'subhuman housing' will be prosecuted, says his spokesman
Ombudsman fines ex-Daanbantayan mayor over Yolanda aid distribution
Former Daanbantayan, Cebu mayor Augusto Corro initially disqualified residents of a 'no-build zone' from receiving financial aid, but it is later found that their area is not considered a danger zone
Lawmakers told: Substandard materials used in post-Yolanda housing
A House committee looks into the progress – or lack thereof – of housing projects for Super Typhoon Yolanda Haiyan survivors
Duterte creates task force to speed up Yolanda rehab
The task force headed by Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr is designed to improve coordination between government agencies implementing Yolanda projects
Duterte: 200,000 Yolanda victims to get free housing
The decision to award free housing to 205 000 beneficiaries is reached in a National Housing Authority board meeting chaired by President Rodrigo Duterte
Gov't eyes 'stronger' disaster management agency to replace NDRRMC
If Congress approves the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council NDRRMC will be replaced by an independent agency called the Civil Defense Authority CDA
Bambuhay: How bamboo weaving helped jumpstart a community's recovery from Yolanda
Super Typhoon Yolanda destroyed the bamboo used by traditional weavers in Busuanga Caritas Philippines launches a livelihood program to revive the local bamboo weaving industry
Yolanda survivors hit planned demolition of homes in coastal areas
They say proposed relocation sites in northern barangays are too far from the city center and have inadequate facilities
Duterte orders fast-tracking of Yolanda shelter aid
The President says he wants the housing aid for Yolanda victims completed by December
At Yolanda anniversary, Duterte teases Robredo about short skirt
Where she goes I follow She s a widow I m annulled President Duterte says of the Vice President his housing czar to the delight of typhoon survivors in Tacloban
DSWD: 62% of core shelters yet to be built 3 years after Yolanda
Social Welfare Assistant Secretary Aleli Bawagan says it is shameful that the government has not yet provided these houses promised to typhoon survivors
Robredo eyes completion of Yolanda housing by 2018
The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council reports that only around 4 000 families have occupied permanent housing as of September this year
IN NUMBERS: 3 years after Super Typhoon Yolanda
Three years into recovery and rehabilitation efforts in affected areas what has happened since?
#RescueMarch in Eastern Visayas commemorates Yolanda
We learned a lot from Yolanda not just rebuilding lives but rebuilding them better Yolanda provided a benchmark It is the new normal says Office of Civil Defense 8 Regional Director Edgar Posadas
Water sanitation 'crucial' for new resettlement areas
An aid group working on post Yolanda rehabilitation project says clean water sanitation is usually overlooked in disaster hit areas
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Tacloban against Mar? 'Concocted by rivals'
LP standard bearer Mar Roxas also dismisses Davao Mayor Rody Duterte s latest tirades against him over his supposed incompetence in the aftermath of Yolanda
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The Mayors of Tacloban
Cristina Gonzales Romualdez and Councilor Neil Glova seek the mayoral post of Tacloban in 2016
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IN PHOTOS: The faces of climate change
In the faces of Yolanda s victims and heroes we see reflected the experiences of all others who face typhoons and other calamities
Typhoon-hit Philippine island rebuilding fast: UN
A UN official says that the Philippines which suffered the wrath of the most powerful storm ever to hit land in 2013 could complete its rebuilding in as little as two years
Disaster-resilient classrooms in Aklan
In good weather these classrooms are where the young minds of Aklan are molded But in times of disaster they re shelter for those who lost their homes
PH climate campaigner launches global pilgrimage
Sano is leading a People s Pilgrimage culminating in a 60 day trek to Paris for a United Nations summit in December
Yolanda rehab to limit Philippines' Rohingya aid
The Philippines says it is constrained by resource limitations in the face of calls to help up to 7 000 Rohingya boat people
Leyte braves storm for Pope Francis
Signal number two is raised in Leyte but the crowd braves the weather for the Holy Father
Pope in Manila, Al Qaeda vs ISIS, Google Glass gone | The wRap
Pope Francis talks about corruption to Filipino politicians Revival of Al Qaeda ISIS rivalry? And goodbye Google Glass
Pemberton trial, Lacson resignation, Sony film release | The wRap
Philippine court suspends US Marine trial Lacson steps down February 2015 Sony will release controversial film “The Interview” on Christmas Day
Q&A: UN deputy chief on Haiyan, ISIS and blue helmets
The UN s number two diplomat talks about the global implications of problems the Philippines faces like disaster risk reduction terrorism and peacekeeping
ASEAN summit, Lacson hits Romualdez, peacekeepers Ebola-free | The wRap
Fresh sparring over the South China Sea is expected at the ASEAN Summit Secretary Ping Lacson hits Tacloban Mayor Romualdez for ‘below par performance Vice President Binay downplays debate with Senator Trillanes as a ‘conversation
The face of Yolanda rehab? Not Mar Roxas, say Esquire readers
Social media goes wild over Esquire s commemorative issue on Super Typhoon Yolanda featuring the man who was perceived to have mishandled rescue and recovery efforts
TIMELINE: The good and bad news #AfterYolanda
Targets have been met and missed; promises failed and fulfilled We look back at a year of rehabilitation and rebuilding efforts after Super Typhoon Yolanda Haiyan
Call for donations: A music workshop for Haiyan’s anniversary
Youth for a United World is organizing a 3 day workshop for choir members affected by super typhoon Haiyan
#ClimateWalk: 40-day walk to Tacloban begins
Climate advocates begin a 40 day journey on foot from Manila to Tacloban aiming to raise awareness and urge action to prevent another massive disaster
#TalkThursday: Building homes and nation-building after Haiyan
Rappler talks to Gawad Kalinga founder Tony Meloto about the NGO s efforts to aid in rehabilitation after Super Typhoon Haiyan Yolanda
Destroyed but not defeated: Ormoc community lives on
The lengths people took to save each other was almost ridiculous but she thinks maybe the instinct to survive is just as strong as the instinct to be kind
Aquino: Improve ASEAN disaster coordination
President Benigno Aquino III cites the Philippines and Super Typhoon Yolanda as reason to emphasize the need for ASEAN to implement its Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response
Region VII Softball team bouncing back from quake, super typhoon
More than trainings and qualifiers Region VII s Softball team had to overcome Bohol s quake and Super Typhoon Haiyan
Preparing to withstand other extreme weather events
Climate changes may also increase the danger of war because already scarce natural resources including drinking water will be under greater pressure
Football used to shine spotlight on Haiyan recovery needs
Two thirds of funds raised will help communities affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan Yolanda to rebuild their lives
3 months after Haiyan, it's #PHthankyou
4th UPDATE Join the tourism department s campaign to thank the world for their help
Free lunch for UP Tacloban students starting February 10
Free lunch will be served for the college s remaining 806 students until the end of semester in May
Debris clean-up, body identification still unfinished in Tacloban
In a Cabinet meeting President Aquino orders additional funds for cadaver identification but the alleged collusion between contractors and a local official to receive kickbacks from bunkhouses being built is not discussed
David Benoit, jazz artists gather to 'Heal Our Land'
International jazz musicians and OPM acts gather in a benefit concert for Yolanda Haiyan survivors
