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(Independent UK) People in the Philippines were led to safety from deadly flooding as a red cross worker rescued them with a rope.

This video shows the moment two Gingoog City residents holding children in their arms grasped the safety rope and crossed through to reach a set of stairs on higher ground.

The death toll from heavy rains and floods that devastated parts of the Philippines over the Christmas weekend has risen to 25, with 26 others still missing.

Nearly 400,000 people were affected, with over 81,000 still in shelters, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said… Read More

(Asia One) MANILA — Philippine authorities on Monday (Dec 26) reported at least eight deaths mostly due to floods triggered by heavy rains in the southern provinces, as Christmas celebrations were disrupted for thousands of residents who were forced to evacuate.

Images on social media showed rescue workers helping residents out of chest-deep flood waters caused by two days of moderate to heavy rainfall in central and southern Philippines.

In its latest bulletin, the national disaster agency reported eight casualties, five of whom died from drowning, while 19 were missing. Of the eight deaths, six were in the mountainous and coastal Misamis Occidental province… Read More

(BusinessWorld) AT LEAST six people died and 19 others were reported missing as heavy and incessant rains triggered landslides and flooding in several parts of central and southern Philippines during the Christmas weekend, authorities reported on Monday.

More than 44,000 people across the regions of Mimaropa, Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Northern Mindanao were evacuated on Dec. 25, and emergency response teams remained on alert Monday as continued rains were expected based on the forecast of state weather agency PAGASA.

Among the confirmed deaths were in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental due to a landslide, according to a report from the provincial police office.

Among those missing were three fishermen in Catanduanes, who failed to return home on Christmas eve after going out to sea, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.

The Coast Guard said search and rescue operations were still ongoing Monday with the help of local fishermen… Read More

(CNN Philippines) Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental — Thousands of families in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental were forced to seek refuge in evacuation centers because of floods on Christmas Eve.

Gingoog City Administrator Enrique Guevarra said in a phone interview that incessant rains on Dec. 24 caused floods which submerged 16 out of 79 barangays in waters up to four feet high, prompting local authorities to evacuate residents.

The local government said 6,615 families or more than 33 thousand individuals were affected by the floods.

Guevarra said they did not expect the intensity of the rains. Intermittent rains are still being experienced as of Sunday.

Gingoog City has requested assistance from the Regional Office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Cagayan de Oro City for those affected by the floods.

Guevarra also said there have been no reports of casualties, injuries, or missing persons, but they continue to brace for any eventuality due to the shear line that is currently affecting Mindanao… Read More

(Interaksyon) The year 2022 has been great for Filipino actors as many of them were given the opportunity to showcase their talent and reach an international audience.

With the year ending in a few days, Interaksyon listed some of the celebrities who appeared in international films and series this year.

Dolly De Leon
Dolly de Leon made her debut in Hollywood with the film “Triangle of Sadness.”

The dark comedy film by Ruben Östlund follows the story of a celebrity couple named Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (Charlbi Dean) who were invited to a yacht for a luxury cruise after Fashion Week.

In the movie, Dolly played the role of Abigail, a toilet manager on a luxury cruise ship.

Because of the Filipina actress’ exemplary portrayal of the role, she was nominated at the Golden Globes for the Best Supporting Actress award.

Brandon Perea
Hollywood-based actor Brandon Perea starred in the film “Nope.”

This science-fiction film follows the story of the discovery of a UFO by a man and his sister.

The actor with Puerto Rican and Filipino heritage played the role of Angel Torres.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he expressed his appreciation for the film for having a cast with different ethnic backgrounds. .. Read More

(GMA News) The Philippine Embassy in Washington has advised Filipino communities to take necessary preparations amid the massive winter storm in the United States.

In an advisory issued on Friday, the Embassy encouraged the Filipino communities to heed the warnings of the local officials.

“The National Weather Service warns that a wind chill would cover nearly half of the US population as a ‘once-in-a-generation’ storm threatens to bring snow, wind, ice, and frigid temperatures across the country,” the Embassy said.

“Blizzard conditions could reduce visibility to zero, and US officials advise residents in the affected areas to refrain from going out unless absolutely necessary,” it added… Read More

(Voice Of America) MANILA — The Philippines’ defense ministry on Thursday ordered the military to strengthen its presence in the South China Sea after monitoring “Chinese activities” in disputed waters close to a strategic Philippine-held island.

The ministry did not specify what activities those were and its statement follows a report this week of Chinese construction on four uninhabited features in the disputed Spratly islands, news that Beijing has dismissed as “unfounded”.

Any encroachment or reclamation on features within the Philippines’ 200-mile exclusive economic zone “is a threat to the security of Pagasa island, which is part of Philippine sovereign territory,” the ministry said in a statement, using the Filipino name for Thitu island… Read More

(Time) Every year by September 1, the Internet in the Philippines teems with memes of a septuagenarian, ethnically-Chinese man. Posts typically feature variations of him peeking into frame. His appearance unofficially marks the start of the country’s lengthy holiday season, colloquially known as the “Ber months.”.

The face peering out is that of Jose Mari Chan, a Philippine sugar business owner whose icon status has earned him the local moniker “Mr. Christmas.” Whereas Mariah Carey’s voice may ring in the winter spirit in America, it’s Chan’s carols that have, over the past few decades, become ubiquitous throughout the final four months of every year in malls, restaurants, karaoke bars, and radio broadcasts across the archipelagic Southeast Asian nation of 110 million people… Read More