Tag Archives: Philippines
On the Road, More Jobs Than Needed
Friday, September 16, 2016
On the Road Again: Burned by her own description of half of Donald Trump followers as a “basket of deplorables,” Hillary Clinton returned to campaigning yesterday saying she will keep things on the upbeat. “I want to give Americans something …
Disappointing Numbers, Bulger Goes Away
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Health Checkup: Only 106,185 people bought an Obamacare health plan in its first month, according to the government. It’s only about 20% of the target figure for the first month. More disappointing for the administration is that only about 27,000 …
Death Estimate Drops, Clinton Chimes In
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Philippines: The government lowered its estimate of storm dead to about 2,500, down from an original figure of 10,000. About 660,000 people are homeless. Most reports are coming out of the city of Tacloban but there’s little information about conditions …
National Calamity, Anemic Healthcare
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Philippines: Philippine President Benigno Aquino has declared a “national calamity” as his country digs out from the damage of Typhoon Haiyan. The UN put out a call for $301 million in disaster aid as the risk of hunger and disease …
Philippines: “Hell on Earth”
Monday, November 11, 2013
Philippines: An international relief effort is having trouble getting to storm devastated areas of the Philippines. Thousands of people are dead and food and water scarce. The city of Tacloban is essentially leveled. The Philippine Daily Inquirer quotes a schoolteacher …
Philippines Flattened, No Iran Nuke Deal
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Devastation: The death toll from Friday’s monster typhoon could reach 10,000 in the city of Tacloban alone, Philippine authorities say. Hardest hit were Tacloban and Ormoc on the island of Leyte in the central Philippines, but people are reported dead …
Monster Typhoon, “60” Sorry
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Monster: At least 1,200 people are believed to be dead in the Philippines in aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, which has been described as the strongest storm ever to make landfall. The Red Cross reported an estimated 1,000 bodies floating in …
The Biggest Storm, Iran Nuke Deal
Friday, November 8, 2013
World: A storm 500 miles wide, described as the biggest in recorded history to make landfall, hit the Philippines early today. Sustained winds were 195 mph and gusts reached 235. One woman said, “Galvanized iron sheets were flying just like …
House Offers Poison Bill, Ice Bombs at LAX
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Ping Pong: Day 15. House Republicans this morning answered a Senate proposal, offering to re-open the government and raise the debt ceiling for a few months … but … with a stipulation that Congress, the cabinet, and the President be …