Philippines: Country Struck by Nine Weeks of Natural Disasters
ADRA continues to provide ongoing aid since October PHILIPPINES (December 17, 2019) – The Philippines is known for being a disaster-prone country, ranking second on the global climate risk index in 2018 and fourth in the countries most affected by extreme weather events since 1999. This is largely due to its geographical location along a […]
Philippines: Earthquakes Rock Southern Island of Mindanao
ADRA provides ongoing aid as hundreds recover from aftershocks Mindanao, Philippines (November 4, 2019)– The Philippine’s southern island of Mindanao was hit by a series of strong earthquakes during the month of October. On October 16, a magnitude-6.3 earthquake shook, followed by a magnitude 6.6 quake on October 29, and another quake of magnitude-6.5 hit again […]
Philippines: Families Terrorized by Two Earthquakes Receive Support from ADRA
ITBAYAT, PHILIPPINES (August 21, 2019) – On July 27 at 4:16 a.m., a magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted the Philippine island of Itbayat for what seemed like a few seconds. The aftermath of the quake left severe damages to buildings, almost 100 people injured, and five dead. “While people are still trying to recover, a stronger […]
ADRA Ready to Respond to Major Storms Affecting US, Philippines, and Eastern Caribbean
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is responding to three powerful cyclonic storms that are blasting the US east coast, northern Philippines, and the Lower Antilles in the Caribbean with strong winds and heavy rains, affecting millions and forcing many to evacuate. “Our emergency team has been tracking these storms closely for several days, […]
ADRA Deploys Relief Efforts After Super Typhoon Strikes the Philippines
SILVER SPRING, MD (September 15, 2018) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) office in the Philippines has deployed an emergency response team to assess the situation and provide aid to some of the communities most affected by Super Typhoon Mangkhut, known locally as Ompong. The powerful typhoon, equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane, […]
Philippines in Photos: Three Years after Typhoon Haiyan
Three years ago, Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines. Over 1 million homes were damaged or destroyed, and more than 6,000 people lost their lives. With an established presence in the Philippines, ADRA was able to launch an immediate disaster response (in fact, some local ADRA staff suffered personal losses in the storm, but still reported […]
ADRA Response Continues in Aftermath of Fire in Philippines
Around 2,000 families were affected by a large fire in the Navotas fish port of Manila, which is a notoriously impoverished area. More than 1,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, leaving those affected living in shelters without the basic household items. ADRA Philippines is responding to provide kits for hundreds of these families. Each kit contains essentials […]
Philippines Hit by Another Typhoon
Typhoon Koppu (known locally as Lando) brought torrential rains that caused massive flooding in seven regions of the Philippines. Close to half a million people were displaced, and thousands of homes were destroyed. More than 50 people were killed during several days of severe weather. ADRA Philippines were one of the first NGOs to arrive […]
Earthquake in the Philippines
Philippines: Following Deadly Quake, ADRA Provides Relief in the Midst of Chaos SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is distributing emergency rations of food to families in the Philippines rocked by a deadly 6.9 magnitude earthquake. The quake struck moments before noon on February 6, and triggered devastating landslides, causing […]
Tropical Storm Washi
Philippines Update: ADRA Continues to Assist Families Devastated by Tropical Storm Washi SILVER SPRING, Md. – In the Philippines, efforts are still underway to assist an estimated 720,000 individuals affected by damaging tropical storm Washi. The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), is continuing their response of distributing food, making safe drinking water more readily […]
