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InternationalTHE WORST TYPHOONS IN THE PHILIPPINESPhoto : © Drquimbo / FlickrThe recent two typhoons that lashed through the Philippines from26 September 2009. One after the other… Ondoy (internationalname Ketsana) and Pepeng (international name Parma) set off theworst flooding in the Philippine capital and other regions in thecountry, causing vast losses to life, property and infrastructures.Photo : © Dan Saveedra / FlickrNations in Geneva, through the <strong>UN</strong> StaffCoordination Council, are organizing thecollection from all <strong>UN</strong> offices, any financialdonations to be sent to the victims in thePhilippines. We are pleased to say that otherFilipinos at <strong>UN</strong>HCR, WHO, WIPO, ILO, andother international organizations are likewisedoing a similar coordinated effort. ❚Early next year, a food shortage is expected.Please continue to help the Philippines bysending your cash donations to the followingbank accounts: <strong>UN</strong>OG Staff CoordinationCouncilRAYM<strong>UN</strong>D FLORES, <strong>UN</strong>OGDamages reported, as of 7 October, approximatelyas follows, as actual worth could notbe determined until communication linesare restored. (Source, Sun Star, Local News,October 7, 2009).Typhoon Pepeng caused an estimatedP452.84 million of damages in agricultureas of Monday, of which, mostly are in NorthernLuzon, were rice crops with P403.18million in total damages. A total of 35,494hectares of rice fields were also affected,with 33,800 hectares having a chance of recoveryand the remaining 1,694 without anychance at all. Fifty-two hectares of corn talliedP435,182 in losses. Twenty hectares stillhave a chance of recovery. High Value CommercialCrops (HVCC) losses were valuedat P49.22 million with 1,225 hectares from4,702 hectares having a chance to recover.We, the Filipino staff members of the UnitedUBSClearing # 279Acct # HU165681.0IBAN # CH6400279279HU1656810Mention: “Typhoon Philippines”PNRC Philippine Pesos’ Account:BANCO DE OROPort Area BranchBank account: 453-0018647Type of Account : SAVINGSSWIFT CODE : BNOR PH MMAppelez le 022 700 98 00 pour touteréservation publicitaire dans <strong>UN</strong> SPECIALC.E.P. SA42, quai Gustave-Ador1207 GenèveTél.: 022 700 98 00Fax: 022 700 90 55e-mail: cepbarbara@bluewin.chRégie publicitaire exclusive <strong>UN</strong> SPECIALEditeur & Régie Publicitaire de RevuesInstitutionnelles et Corporate30 – <strong>UN</strong> <strong>Special</strong> – Novembre 2009
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