“Philippines was world’s most disaster-hit country in 2011” The number of documented natural disasters in the Philippines surged 50 percent last year, making it the world’s most disaster-hit country in 2011, according to the Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CDRC).  In a report, the non-government CDRC said natural disasters last year cost the Philippines P26 billion, displacing a record 15.3 million people - a huge jump from the 6.75 million people in 2010.  Carlos Padolina, CDRC deputy executive director, said the records of the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) showed that 33 of the 302 natural disasters worldwide occurred in the Philippines. If human-induced disasters, such as armed conflict and fire were included, the total number of disaster would climb to 431, or more than 50 percent the 202 disasters in 2010.  CDRC said tropical cyclones explained the jump in the number of displaced people. It cited typhoon Reming in 2006 and tropical storm Ondoy in 2009. The Philippines’ 1,400 casualties from disasters, particularly tropical storm Sendong, was second only to Japan’s 1,924.  “When it comes to combined data on natural and human-induced disasters, the 2011 figures far exceeded the 2010 human impact data. Even if compared to the 2009 figures, which included tropical storms Ondoy and Pepeng, the number of affected population in 2011 is still much higher at 15.3 million,” CDRC said. Flooding was the top disaster with 121 incidents or 28 percent of the total number, followed by fire, 98; earthquakes, 78; landslides, 66; and tornadoes, 23. “Tropical cyclones may not have made it to the top five most frequent disasters, but it affected the most number of people. At least 10.3 million people were affected in 2011. The two most destructive tropical cyclones in 2011 are tropical storm Sendong and typhoon Pedring,” CDRC said. Read More »

“Philippines was world’s most disaster-hit country in 2011”

The number of documented natural disasters in the Philippines surged 50 percent last year, making it the world’s most disaster-hit country in 2011, according to the Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CDRC). 

In a report, the non-government CDRC said natural disasters last year cost the Philippines P26 billion, displacing a record 15.3 million people - a huge jump from the 6.75 million people in 2010. 

Carlos Padolina, CDRC deputy executive director, said the records of the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) showed that 33 of the 302 natural disasters worldwide occurred in the Philippines. If human-induced disasters, such as armed conflict and fire were included, the total number of disaster would climb to 431, or more than 50 percent the 202 disasters in 2010. 

CDRC said tropical cyclones explained the jump in the number of displaced people. It cited typhoon Reming in 2006 and tropical storm Ondoy in 2009. The Philippines’ 1,400 casualties from disasters, particularly tropical storm Sendong, was second only to Japan’s 1,924. 

“When it comes to combined data on natural and human-induced disasters, the 2011 figures far exceeded the 2010 human impact data. Even if compared to the 2009 figures, which included tropical storms Ondoy and Pepeng, the number of affected population in 2011 is still much higher at 15.3 million,” CDRC said.

Flooding was the top disaster with 121 incidents or 28 percent of the total number, followed by fire, 98; earthquakes, 78; landslides, 66; and tornadoes, 23.

“Tropical cyclones may not have made it to the top five most frequent disasters, but it affected the most number of people. At least 10.3 million people were affected in 2011. The two most destructive tropical cyclones in 2011 are tropical storm Sendong and typhoon Pedring,” CDRC said.

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26 Apr 2012 @ 08:09PM / 62 notes
TAGGED AS: Pinoy    Philippines    Flood    Most disaster-hit country    2011    
Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago was elected judge of the International Criminal Court by the Assembly of States Parties at elections held Monday, December 12, 2011 at the United Nations, New York. She is the first woman, first Filipino and the first Asian from a developing state to serve as ICC judge, thus earning a place of honor for the Philippines in ICC history.

Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago was elected judge of the International Criminal Court by the Assembly of States Parties at elections held Monday, December 12, 2011 at the United Nations, New York.

She is the first woman, first Filipino and the first Asian from a developing state to serve as ICC judge, thus earning a place of honor for the Philippines in ICC history.

18 Dec 2011 @ 08:15PM / 245 notes
TAGGED AS: Pinoy    Miriam Defensor-Santiago    2011    
2011: A triumphant year for the Filipino athletes. The Philippine Azkals (Philippine Football Team), with their instant stardom this year, defeated Sri Lanka in the World Cup qualifiers and ranked 2nd in the Long Teng Cup from September 30 - October 04 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.  The Philippine Volcanoes (Philippine Rugby Team), won 2 games at the Shanghai 7s Rugby Tournament defeating UAE & South Korea in Shanghai, China. The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation, brought home their 3rd world title in the International Dragon Boat Federation World Championship with 5 gold and 2 silver medals held in Tampa Bay, Florida USA. The Philippines, ranked 6th in the 26th SEA Games from November 11 - 22 with 36 gold, 56 silver, & 77 bronze medals in Jakarta - Palembang, Indonesia. Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire, defeated Fernando Montiel via TKO last February 19 in Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada USA and Omar Andres Narvaez via unanimous decision last October 22 in Madison Square Garden, New York USA. Rey ‘Boom Boom’ Bautista, wins by TKO over Alejandro ‘Zorrito’ Barrera last January 28 and against Heriberto ‘Cuate’ Ruiz last June 12 both held at the Waterfront Hotel, Cebu Philippines. Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao, proves to us that he is really the world’s pound-for-pound king by defeating Sugar Shane Mosley via unanimous decision last May 7 and a controversial win over Juan Manuel Marquez last November 13 both held in MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada USA. The University of the Philippines Pep Squad, as Team Pilipinas, made a splash in the 6th World Cheerleading Championship, placing 3rd in the cheer mixed category in Hongkong. 

2011: A triumphant year for the Filipino athletes.

  • The Philippine Azkals (Philippine Football Team), with their instant stardom this year, defeated Sri Lanka in the World Cup qualifiers and ranked 2nd in the Long Teng Cup from September 30 - October 04 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 
  • The Philippine Volcanoes (Philippine Rugby Team), won 2 games at the Shanghai 7s Rugby Tournament defeating UAE & South Korea in Shanghai, China.
  • The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation, brought home their 3rd world title in the International Dragon Boat Federation World Championship with 5 gold and 2 silver medals held in Tampa Bay, Florida USA.
  • The Philippines, ranked 6th in the 26th SEA Games from November 11 - 22 with 36 gold, 56 silver, & 77 bronze medals in Jakarta - Palembang, Indonesia.
  • Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire, defeated Fernando Montiel via TKO last February 19 in Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada USA and Omar Andres Narvaez via unanimous decision last October 22 in Madison Square Garden, New York USA.
  • Rey ‘Boom Boom’ Bautista, wins by TKO over Alejandro ‘Zorrito’ Barrera last January 28 and against Heriberto ‘Cuate’ Ruiz last June 12 both held at the Waterfront Hotel, Cebu Philippines.
  • Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao, proves to us that he is really the world’s pound-for-pound king by defeating Sugar Shane Mosley via unanimous decision last May 7 and a controversial win over Juan Manuel Marquez last November 13 both held in MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada USA.
  • The University of the Philippines Pep Squad, as Team Pilipinas, made a splash in the 6th World Cheerleading Championship, placing 3rd in the cheer mixed category in Hongkong. 
08 Dec 2011 @ 08:40PM / 148 notes
TAGGED AS: Pinoy    Pinoy Athletes    2011    
2011: A glorious year for Filipina beauties. Shamcey Supsup, hailed as Miss Universe 2011 — 3rd Runner Up in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Gwendoline Ruais, brought home the 2nd Princess crown (1st Runner Up) in the Miss World 2011 in London, England. Dianne Necio, landed as a Top 15 finalist and won the People’s Choice Award in the Miss International 2011 in Chengdu, China. Athena Imperial, bagged this year’s Miss Earth - Water (2nd Runner Up) in Manila, Philippines.

2011: A glorious year for Filipina beauties.

  • Shamcey Supsup, hailed as Miss Universe 2011 — 3rd Runner Up in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
  • Gwendoline Ruais, brought home the 2nd Princess crown (1st Runner Up) in the Miss World 2011 in London, England.
  • Dianne Necio, landed as a Top 15 finalist and won the People’s Choice Award in the Miss International 2011 in Chengdu, China.
  • Athena Imperial, bagged this year’s Miss Earth - Water (2nd Runner Up) in Manila, Philippines.
05 Dec 2011 @ 07:55PM / 1570 notes
TAGGED AS: Pinoy    Beauty Pageants    2011