Jammed: Full into Capacity

Two thousand and six was a tough year for Filipinos. It was a test of courage (to face life after a storm), hospitality and unity. We have had bouts of catastrophes, which caused lost of lives and properties, and somehow crushed the hopes of most Filipinos – the Ultra incident which turned hope into bereavement; the wrath of Milenyo, Seniang and several other super typhoons, killing hundreds of people and destroying millions of properties; the irresolvable political rift brought about by selfish intentions by some; the political killings due to voracity for power; and many other incidents which have changed the lives of the Filipinos.

But despite these upheavals, most Filipinos still find hope for the coming year. In a recent survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS), 91% of Filipinos will face 2007 with hope rather than with fear.
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GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations on Friday asked for $46 million to help hundreds of thousands of people affected by a series of devastating typhoons in the Philippines.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the assistance would be used to help meet urgent needs in areas whose homes, medical facilities and government offices were wrecked by typhoons Durian and Utor.

UNICEF, the UN children’s agency, said the lives of half a million students in the Philippines were disrupted by the storms, which destroyed up to nine out of 10 schools in some areas. Textbooks, computers and other supplies were heavily damaged.
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