[talk-ph] DRR work by Red Cross in Busuanga

[maning sambale]

In charted territory: Mapping Philippines' streets to save lives

The Philippines is a country that gets hit regularly by natural disasters,
and local communities are starting to realise the importance of mapping
their localities to save lives.

By Aya Lowe

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/in-charted-territory/1903880.html

On Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 9:39 PM, Catalina, Jaime <Jaime.Catalina at redcross.ch>
wrote:

> Hi Maning,
>
> Thanks for sharing, I'm famous in Asia :-) hehehehe.
> Yes, the mapping news will be released soon. I think CNA wanted to
> interview some of you first.
>
> Looking forward to seeing you soon again.
> Catalina
>
> Catalina Jaime Sanchez| Disaster Risk Reduction Delegate and Coordinator
> for Calamian Islands
> Philippines
> Swiss Red Cross
> Mobile: +63 (0) 9064559378
> jaime.catalina at redcross.ch | skype : catalinajaime
>
> Humanity | Impartiality | Neutrality | Independence | Voluntary Service |
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: maning sambale [mailto:emmanuel.sambale at gmail.com]
> Sent: 03 June 2015 17:57
> To: osm-ph; Catalina, Jaime
> Subject: DRR work by Red Cross in Busuanga
>
> Channel News Asia covered RC's DRR work [0] in San Isidro [1].
> Catalina on a boat!
>
> No mention of the mapping initiative which I believe will be covered in
> another story.
>
> [0]
> http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/remote-island-communities/1857956.html
> [1] http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3488229700#map=14/12.1281/119.8673
>
> --
> cheers,
> maning
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