2 Filipinos confirmed dead in Haiti rubble »
Two bodies of Filipino volunteers in the UN’s Peacekeeping Force were found during the search and rescue operation in the devastated Caribbean country Haiti.
The remains of Army Special Forces Sgt. Eustacio Bermudez Jr. were recovered around 8:30 pm Philippine time.
“On behalf of the chief of staff, Gen. Victor Ibrado, officers, enlisted personnel, and civilian of [...]
RP medical team to send in Haiti »
The Philippine Government will send medical team with at least 21 members to help in aiding victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
Acting Secretary of Health Esperanza Cabral said on Saturday that the team might fly on Monday after all the diplomatic amenities have been done.
The medical mission is composed of 21 trauma and orthopedic [...]
PGMA orders to review earthquake preparedness »
“In view of what happened to Haiti and considering that the Philippines is also in the so called Pacific Ring of Fire and have vulnerability to such kind of tragedy, we need to review our earthquake preparedness so the President, in fact, instructed the Office of the Civil Defense and other related agencies to also [...]
3 Filipino peacekeepers still trapped in Haiti »
Three members of the Philippine Peacekeeping Force in Haiti are still remained trapped in Christopher Hotel, Port-au-Prince,which is being used as the headquarters of the Minustah (Mission des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en Haiti or the United Nations Stabilization Mission).
The 3 Filipino peacekeepers are Army Sergeant Eustacio Bermudez, Air Force Sergeant Janice Arocena and [...]
Malacañang forms Task Force Haiti »
The Philippine Government formed a Task Force within the Philippine Peacekeeping Contingent in Haiti that will conduct search and rescue operation and relief efforts for the Filipinos who had been affected by the earthquake in Haiti.
“The task force consisting of our very own peacekeepers is already on the ground assisting our Filipino kababayans in Haiti. [...]
Pinoy soldier rescued from collapsed hotel in Haiti »
A Filipino soldier who had been trapped inside the hotel after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti was rescued.
Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner Jr., AFP spokesman, confirmed Corporal David Catacutan was already hauled out from Montana Hotel in Haiti today.
“The family has been informed about the rescue and last night the members of the families of [...]