Old Manila eco-market: Building zero-waste communities

The Old Manila Eco Market is a zero-waste weekend market that showcases locally sourced products and promotes eco-friendly lifestyles 

54,000 evacuated in Manila floods

Floods triggered by the southwest monsoon is being likened to the 2009 typhoon Ketsana, which killed hundreds in Metro Manila

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Typhoon Haiyan reaches Vietnam, China

Haiyan, which has claimed over 10,000 lives, is reportedly one of the strongest storms on record  

Sounding a warning

Typhoon Rammasun claims 12 lives in Philippines, millions evacuated

Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the country in November last year, had killed more than 6,000

Typhoon Haiyan hits Philippines

It is believed to be the world’s strongest typhoon this year and is being called super-typhoon

Kolkata among world's most flood-prone coastal cities: study

Its growing population and exposure to storms make it vulnerable