Tanjay, Philippines News

The effects of Tropical Storm Sendong linger in the Visayas area of the Philippines as the Department of Health Thursday declares a leptospirosis outbreak in Tanjay City in the province of Negros Oriental.

ZAMBOANGUITA, Negros Oriental, Philippines - As a pre-emptive measure against natural and man-made disasters, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas is pre-positioning relief goods consisting of food and non-food commodities for people in far-flung and hard-to-reach areas.

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Philippines - A task force will soon be formed to devise ways to rehabilitate major rivers in Negros Oriental affected by tropical storm ''Sendong.'' In connection, Gov.

MANILA, Philippines - The year 2011 will be remembered as the year when Vice President Jejomar Binay went all-out in the delivery of social programs around the country, something that the multi-tasking official hopes to replicate this New Year.

WE MIGHT not be the richest country, but what we lack in financial resources, we make up with optimism galore.