19/01/2015
“Papa Francisco, bienvenido! Papa Francisco, bienvenido!” These were the first words that the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church heard as he stepped down from the airplane to mark the beginning of his visit to the islands of the Philippines. This rhythmic welcome resounding from the hearts of eagerly waiting Filipinos echoed throughout the […]
18/01/2015
A total of 103 emergency doctors,nurses, paramedics and emergency medical technicians from 10 partner groups of the Order of Malta actively responded to the call for service during the Papal visit to the country. Immediately made available for the teams’ simultaneous response were 7 ambulance units located at the Manila Metropolitan Cathedral and Mall of Asia Arena on January 16 and the […]
31/10/2014
Livelihood Assistance 17 boats funded by the Order of Malta Swizerland were turned over to 17 groups of fishermen affected by Typhoon Yolanda in the Municipal-ity of Villareal, Samar. Coordination and assistance was made through His Excellency Bishop Isabelo V. Abarquez, DD, of the Dio-cese of Calbayog. The blessing and turnover took place on October […]
31/08/2014
Last December 6, 2014, Typhoon Ruby, internationally named as typhoon Hagupit, struck the Eastern part of Visayas and left trails of devastation in parts of Samar and Sorsogon. The Order of Malta Philippines, in partnership with AmeriCares immediately launched their assistance to the affected areas through medical missions and relief operations. Through the efforts of […]
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