The death toll from Typhoon Ketsana (it's also being referred to as Tropical Storm Ondoy) has risen to 240, according to today's New York Times, and almost 2 million people in the Manila area ...

I’ve been training for the NYC marathon for about 4 months now. Since it's my first time, my friends and family have definitely heard a lot about my experience. “I ran 13 miles last w...

Details on the situation in and around Manila below, but first: because of the increasing needs and potential for further destruction by storms headed for the northern Philippines right now, a generou...

People have asked us how they can support relief efforts in specific countries affected by the recent spate of disasters in Southeast Asia and the Pacific -- you can use the links below if you are int...