THE WORST TYPHOONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

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The recent two typhoons that lashed through the Philippines from 26  September 2009. One after the other... Ondoy (international name Ketsana) and Pepeng (international name Parma) set off the worst fl ooding in the Philippine capital and other regions in the country, causing vast losses to life, property and infrastructures.

RAYMUND FLORES, UNOG

Damages reported, as of 7 October, approximately as follows, as actual worth could not be determined until communication lines are restored. (Source, Sun Star, Local News, October 7, 2009).

Typhoon Pepeng caused an estimated P452.84 million of damages in agriculture as of Monday, of which, mostly are in Northern Luzon, were rice crops with P403.18 million in total damages. A total of 35,494 hectares of rice fields were also affected, with 33,800 hectares having a chance of recovery and the remaining 1,694 without any chance at all. Fifty-two hectares of corn tallied P435,182 in losses. Twenty hectares still have a chance of recovery. High Value Commercial Crops (HVCC) losses were valued at P49.22 million with 1,225 hectares from 4,702 hectares having a chance to recover.

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We, the Filipino staff members of the United Nations in Geneva, through the UN Staff Coordination Council, are organizing the
collection from all UN offices, any financial donations to be sent to the victims in the Philippines. We are pleased to say that other Filipinos at UNHCR, WHO, WIPO, ILO, and other international organizations are likewise doing a similar coordinated effort.

Early next year, a food shortage is expected. Please continue to help the Philippines by sending your cash donations to the following bank accounts:
UNOG Staff Coordination Council

UBS
Clearing # 279
Acct # HU165681.0
IBAN # CH6400279279HU1656810
Mention: “Typhoon Philippines”

PNRC Philippine Pesos’ Account:
BANCO DE ORO
Port Area Branch
Bank account: 453-0018647
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : BNOR PH MM