supertyphoon Yolanda

Hyundai Donates Total of P50-Million for “Yolanda” Relief and Rehabilitation

Korean auto giant, Hyundai Motor Group and its Philippine distributor Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) provided a total of Php50 million (M) in financial assistance to support disaster recovery efforts in the Philippines.   HARI donated Php25M…

Private contractors’ road-clearing equipment outnumber government’s

Dump trucks, payloaders, graders and other road-clearing equipment belonging to private contractors outnumber those deployed by the government in areas devastated by Supertyphoon “Yolanda.” This was disclosed to the Inquirer by a top official of the Department…

Angel Locsin’s vintage car up for auction to aid ‘Yolanda’ victims

MANILA, Philippines- Actress Angel Locsin has donated her vintage muscle car to add funds for various relief efforts for the survivors of Supertyphoon “Yolanda” (international name: Haiyan). Locsin made the announcement on a recent episode of “Kris…

Yolanda relief efforts: Toyota, Ford, Mazda chip in

    Motioncars-Inquirer Motoring had earlier reported that car companies in Manila were planning on canceling their Holiday parties to help raise funds for the typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) victims. Some of the dealer networks have also been…

Ad firms urged: Donate used tarps to ‘Yolanda’ victims

MANILA, Philippines–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Wednesday urged billboard operators and outdoor advertising agencies to donate used tarpaulins for families displaced by monster typhoon Yolanda as it can be used to make improvised shelters. “Instead of…

2 major roads in Leyte, 1 on Panay still closed due to fallen trees

MANILA, Philippins—Due to “communication problems,” the Department of Public Works and Highways’ regional office in Tacloban City has yet to report on the status of roads and bridges in the city and other parts of Leyte that…

Car companies take ‘emergency detour’ to ‘Yolanda’ victims

One of the most powerful storms to ever make landfall ravaged central Philippines the past weekend. Almost immediately after the initial damage and casualty reports from the field came trickling in, the local car industry went into…

Motoring sector assists in relief efforts for ‘Yolanda’ victims

As Supertyphoon “Yolanda” left a wide trail of destruction on her wake, the motoring sector is once again scrambling to donate time, effort and funds to assist in the relief effort. Petron Corp. has announced that over…