The Philippines
Verb
study closely and carefully
After typhoon Haiyan smashed into the Philippines, citizens from around the world worked around the clock to analyze satellite imagery, generating maps to provide relief agencies with invaluable crowdsourced information.
Noun
public or official announcement
MANILA, Philippines - It’s now official. There will be no proclamation for winning 'multiple termers' in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections.
Verb
eject or send out in large quantities
The eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991 spewed almost 20 million tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, causing worldwide temperatures to drop half a degree on average.
Noun
a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
Philippines Typhoon Haiyan slammed into six central islands Friday, decimating buildings and homes. One of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded, Haiyan (Yolanda in the Philippines) has caused at least 10,000 fatalities.
Verb
make (something secret or concealed) known or public
Scientists unveiled a gossamer, ghostly creature discovered in the deepest reaches of the ocean between Indonesia and the Philippines.