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"Nothing is fast enough in a situation like this. The situation is under control." -- DILG Secretary Mar Roxas to CNN Andrew Stevens on Super Typhoon Yolanda's Preparedness & Organized Relief Operations Video from: CNN Philippine secretary: We need medicine Philippine Interior Secretary Mar Roxas tells CNN that what is needed most in Haiyan's wake are medicine and supplies. Philippine official: Nothing fast enough Andrew Stevens speaks with Philippines Interior Minister Mar Roxas about what is being done to get aid to his people.

Can you really blame the Filipino people from being pissed off and frustrated at the government? Post by Filipinos Abroad - Ramil T. Queroyla .

An interview with Mark S. Biong Mayor Giporlos Eastern Samar. Biong tells government officials and reporters, "It's total destruction,". At least 95% of the town has been damaged. Biong has no estimates of casualties or survivors.

Super Typhoon Yolanda has now been rated as the strongest typhoon in the world this year. Storm Signal No. 4 has now been raised in several parts of the country.

Rain continues to pour in Metro Manila raising the water level all over the city. Some of my friends needed to be rescued by fire trucks as water level reach pass the first floor of their homes. This rain and flood is now recorded as worst than Ondoy. Here are some lates photos I gathered. Some safety tips for the flood. SM City Sta. Mesa 168 Mall Binondo Alvarado St. in Binondo Soler cor. Alvarado Metrobank Soler Arranque Branch Near Banawe How Manila looked last night UERM Hospital Araneta Ave.

Willie Revillame of Wowowee interviews Eric, the Marikina River survivor which overflowed making Marikina one of the worst hit cities during the flooding caused by Typhoon Ondoy that hit Metro Manila on Sept 26, 2009. Here are some info on how you can help the victims of Typhoon Ondoy that caused a massive flood in Metro Manila on Sept 26, 2009.

Summarized from the Philippine Daily Inquirer . During the massive flooding caused by Typhoon Ondoy that wrecked havoc to Metro Manila on Sept 26, 2009. We're heard stories of our fellowmen doing acts of heroism and bravery with little thoughts about their own safety. Just like the story about a Judge Ralph Lee of Regional Trial Court Branch 83. “I heard that so many families were already stranded on their rooftops because water from the Tullahan River was already overflowing,” Lee, 49, told the Inquirer. Lee drove from his Fairview home for the stricken community 30 minutes away with his personal water craft, life vests and two rubber boats he used on weekend wakeboarding sorties and mobilized a rescue effort that saved 100 lives. Because of Judge Lee's efforts, people were calling him "Superman". There were other super heroes, like Muelmar Magallanes, a powerful swimmer who braved rampaging floods to save more than 30 people, but ended up sacrificing his life in a l...

Please help the victims of Typhoon Ondoy. Here are some info on how you can help.

I couldn't believe this when I read it. “Be it hereby resolved by the Philippine Senate, to enjoin all senators to allocate at least P1 million from their Priority Development Assistance Fund to aid victims of Ondoy,” according to Senate Resolution 1378 filed by Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Monday. P1 million!?! Multiplied by 24 senators that's only P24 million! Doesn't each senator get P200 million of PDAF each!?! How generous of them...

Here's another video of the flood caused by Typhoon Ondoy in Metro Manila on Sept 26, 2009. This one is in Katipunan. Watch what happened to the car at 1:23.

I saw this on Facebook and was touched by the bravery of some people during the massive flood caused by Typhoon Ondoy in Metro Manila on Sept 26, 2009. I'm reposting here for everyone to see. Despite the neck high water which was at the time still rising, Gerald Anderson and his brother still managed to check on their neighbors. In times of crisis such as this our roles in society really doesn't matter as long as we try our best to help others. Teachers, bankers, drivers, CEO's, nurses, lawyers, actors, whatever. Kasi sa huli the only thing that matters is na PINOY tayong lahat.

During the massive flood happening in Metro Manila that was caused by Typhoon Ondoy, there was very little updates on major news organizations like The Philippine Daily Inquirer. I found out about how bad the typhoon was from conversations with my friends through Yahoo Messenger. As I logged on to Facebook, I was getting continuous updates on friend's wall on details of the flood. I checked Inquirer.net and other sites but there was hardly any mention. There were reports of the flood, but there wasn't any photos or videos. As the situation got worst, he was telling me their parking lot is flooded and it's still rising. He had to move his car out to higher ground to save it. I asked him to take some photos because he said that it never floods in Ongpin. I couldn't believe it either since the 20 years I've been there, I've never seen it flood higher than one inch. Here he was telling me it's up to his knees. So he took some photos with his iPhone and e-mailed ...

Flooding was so bad during Typhoon Ondoy that the drains are spitting out water in Alabang. Reports say that three dams were opened that contributed to the flood in Metro Manila.

New reports from the Philippine Daily Inquirer are coming in that survivors of Typhoon Ondoy are angry at the lack of aid. Some survivors reported that they were trapped inside their homes or on the roof tops but were ignored by rescue helicopters flying overhead. Countless people were dismayed by the government failure to come to their aid at the height of the massive floods that swept Metro Manila and nearby provinces at the weekend. In the wake of Ondoy’s onslaught, the chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) had an advice to the public: They have the responsibility to heed storm warnings. “Instead of just watching soap operas on TV, they should also watch the news,” Dr. Prisco Nilo said. He said Pagasa had issued flood warnings as early as Thursday and even raised storm signals the following day. That's funny, since I was born, I've never seen PAGASA or any government entity put up emergency advisories or public se...

Some more photos of the aftermath of Typhoon Ondoy that hit Metro Manila on Sept 26, 2009. These photos were taken on Sept 27, 2009. This is Binondo at Ongpin. See the amount of trash left behind? These were the trash that clogged the drains causing massive flooding. These trash were not brought in by the flood waters but were the cause of the flood in Ongpin. This is near Jones Bridge. This is Lagusnilad, the underpass going to Taft Avenue. Taft Avenue. U.N. corner Taft Avenue. Unilever. Kids playing in the flood waters at Otis. United Nations Avenue. Photo credits to Wilson.

Here are some more photos of the aftermath of Typhoon Ondoy that hit Metro Manila on Sept 26, 2009. Photo credits Rod Dizon.