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  Storm exits, sparing Philippines of huge losses

  World | December 09, 2014 10:59 IST

  Philippines: A storm that began as a frighteningly powerful typhoon started to blow away from the Philippines on Tuesday, after leaving at least 21 people dead and forcing more than a million into shelters.Typhoon Hagupit

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  Typhoon Hagupit: Philippines suspends classes, work in three regions

  World | December 08, 2014 8:38 IST

  Manila: The Philippines suspended Monday, classes and work in government offices in three regions, including metropolitan Manila, as the country grapples with the massive Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby)."By authority of the President (Benigno Aquino III), classes

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  UN agencies prepare for response as Typhoon Hagupit approaches

  World | December 06, 2014 7:19 IST

  United Nations: UN agencies prepared for an emergency response before the massive Typhoon Hagupit made landfall in the Philippines Saturday.The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said Friday that Typhoon Hagupit, also known as Ruby, is expected

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  Philippines braces for powerful, erratic typhoon

  World | December 05, 2014 11:05 IST

  Manila: A wide swath of the Philippines, including the capital Manila, braced on Friday for a dangerously erratic and powerful typhoon approaching from the Pacific, about a year after the country was lashed by Typhoon

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  Approaching Philippine storm brings back nightmare

  World | December 04, 2014 13:15 IST

  Manila: Villagers fled their coastal homes and sparked panic-buying in grocery stores and gas stations in a central Philippine region Thursday as an approaching powerful storm brought back nightmares of last year's deadly onslaught from