The Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Mr Guy Ryder, arrives in Manila on 16 December 2012 for a two-day visit and extends his sympathies to those who lost their loved-ones a year ago in Washi (Sendong) and more recently by Typhoon Bopha (Pablo).

“My deepest condolences and sympathies go to those who lost their loved-ones in Tropical Storm Washi a year ago, and also to those affected more recently by Typhoon Bopha,” said Mr Ryder. “Such natural disasters affect lives as well as livelihoods. The effect of losing your loved-one, your home, and your income at the same time is unimaginable.” See related story www.ilo.org/manila/info/public/pr/WCMS_195820/lang--en/in....