“Selling” My Story

“Selling” My Story

A freelance journalist in the Philippines learns how to make foreign editors care about her local stories.

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Tacloban, Mon Amour

Tacloban, Mon Amour

Tragedy revives memories of pain and love for a gentle city.

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Yolanda Aftermath: A Survivor’s Story

Yolanda Aftermath: A Survivor’s Story

A happy sequel to “Cast Away By Yolanda's Fury” which we posted last month.

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Yolanda Aftermath: Reminders of Hope

Yolanda Aftermath:  Reminders of Hope

Tacloban, Leyte and Guiuan, Samar slowly come back to life, amidst the frenzy of relief operations and the ugliness of turf rivalries.

   

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Super Storm Exposes Soft Underbelly Of Aquino Government

Super Storm Exposes Soft Underbelly Of Aquino Government

During the most critical hours after the worst typhoon ever, the Philippine government was found wanting.

   

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Avoid Scams While Helping Typhoon Survivors

Avoid Scams While Helping Typhoon Survivors

8 ways to avoid being scammed while helping victims of Typhoon Haiyan

   

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Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan Situation Report

Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan Situation Report

Over 13.2 million people are affected by Typhoon Haiyan, of whom over 4.4 million people are displaced from their homes, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

   

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[PARTNER] USCIS Reminds Filipino Nationals Impacted by Typhoon Haiyan of Available Immigration Relief Measures

[PARTNER] USCIS Reminds Filipino Nationals Impacted by Typhoon Haiyan of Available Immigration Relief Measures

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) USCIS understands that a natural disaster can affect an individual’s ability to establish or maintain lawful immigration status in the United States. Filipino nationals impacted by Typhoon Haiyan may be eligible to benefit from certain immigration relief measures.

   

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Cast Away By Yolanda’s Fury

Cast Away By Yolanda’s Fury

How Typhoon Yolanda didn’t spare even some first responders, who had to fight for their lives.

   

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