Archive for June, 2014
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Seven months after typhoon Haiyan, millions of Filipinos still need shelter
By Billy Dec On November 8, 2013, Super Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines and affected 16 million people, killing thousands and displacing millions. Entire villages and cities were destroyed, but the rebuild effort began quickly thanks to a global response. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. military were the […]
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Lea stirs audience, Charice flops in fundraising concert at the Kennedy Center
By Maricar CP Hampton A mix of ethnic pride and a little bit of disappointment showed on the faces of concertgoers on their way out of the Kennedy Center after watching the successful After the Storm fundraising concert on June 15. While Lea Salonga clearly delivered a breathtaking performance with her medley from Broadway musicals, […]