A quick 360° glimpse of Tacloban, one year after Yolanda

Anibong, Tacloban (Nov 8, 2014) - Exactly one year after Yolanda (Haiayan), the people of Tacloban had started re-building their houses, their lives, and slowly starting to see light at the end of the tunnel. The aerial 360° panoramic below shows the current state of Anibong in Tacloban, a shoreline community badly hit by Yolanda. When we (Clearskies, Inc. & RedAnts Media, Inc.) visited this site last January (3 months after Yolanda), all we saw was devastation. Thanks to the efforts of Tzu Chi Foundation, this is one of the many sites they helped cleaned-up thru their cash-for-work programs. The said program not only provided financial help for the survivors, it helped them restore their community and their hope.

The aerial 360° panoramic below is one of a kind aerial photography which could help in disaster response and urban planning. Brought to you by RedAnts Media, Inc., Clearskies, Inc. and Exsight 360. Shot using Panasonic GH4, DJI Z15 for GH4, and ImmersionRC 5.8GHz video transmitter and receiver.

Stand-by for more Aerial 360 Panoramic views around Tacloban, Palo, Tanauan and Ormoc in the next coming days.


The aerial 360° above is a web safe version and contains logos of our technology partners/sponsors. We will be providing a logo free 360° to Tzu Chi Foundation or to any Non-Government Organization(s)/Local Government Unit(s) who wish to use them for their planning purposes.

A continuation of our advocacy... Project Tacloban

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As we (RedAnts Media Inc. and Clearskies ) continue our #advocacy in helping the areas affected by typhoon #Yolanda (#Haiyan), our aerial team will again visit Tacloban, Palo and Ormoc, Leyte on November 8-10, 2014. We can provide aerial photos, videos and 360 virtual aerial views (together with Exsight360) which can be used in planning, progress reports, coverage, assessments, surveys, etc. We are also going to bring our Panasonic GH4 and can provide 4K (UltraHD) aerial videos.

Please share this to LGUs, NGOs and TV networks that you know. They need to contact/message us ahead of time so we can put them on schedule. We have limited flights per day and we will try to accommodate as much requests as we can. Thank you so much and God bless!

#yolandaanniversary #4kaerials #360

Share the Love, an early Kapuso Christmas

We (RedAnts Media, Inc. and Clearskies, Inc.) are proud to be part of GMA's Share the Love, an early Kapuso Christmas. Aerial videos was shot in 4K using Panasonic GH4, DJI S1000, DJI Z15 for GH4 and ImmersionRC's 5.8GHz Video Transmitter/Receiver. Here is the video which aired last Nov 3, 2014:   And here is some of our BTS pictures:

GMA 7's News To Go Interview

Our partner, RedAnts Media, Inc., was interviewed last Jan 20, 2014 by GMA 7's News To Go regarding the use of Aerial Drones in the Philippines.

Mac Eugenio of RedAnts Media, Inc. brought his DJI S800 and the ImmersionRCs Xugong10 (owned by both RedAnts and Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services). Mac also discussed the capabilities and importance of safety when operating Aerial Drones. Aerial Survey Videos (taken by RedAnts assisted by Clearskies) from Bohol Earthquake and Typhoon Haiyan's damage to Tacloban were played during the interview.

Both Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services and RedAnts Media, Inc. offers free use of their drones to Philippine Government / Local and International Organizations for FREE for aerial survey / damage assessment brought by natural calamities.

Related Articles:
*2014 Aerial Damage Assessment of Typhoon Yolanda at Leyte
*2013 Bohol Earthquake Damage Assessment
*Red Ants Facebook Page Post regarding Aerial Damage Assessment of Typhoon Yolanda:

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It is never too late to help Leyte

RedAnts Media Inc together with Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services assisted Tzu Chi Philippines in conducting aerial survey (Jan 3, 2014 - Jan 4, 2014) for their humanitarian projects at Leyte Province.

Aerial videos and photos were taken on the coastal barangays of Tanauan and Palo to help Tzu Chi visualize the scope of damage brought by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). Also, it will help them assess what they have done so far.

Armed with DJI S800, Z15 and ImmersionRC Xugong 10 the team was able to travel at a lighter load and less man power to operate. On typical missions we usually travel with 3 crew members and 90 kilos or more of baggage. Since direct air travel to the typhoon stricken province is a bit hard and expensive we decided to travel light.

RedAnts and Clearskies is currently in talks also with other international organizations operating in Leyte Province and will most likely come back anytime soon.


If you wish to send donations to the typhoon stricken province thru Tzu Chi Philippines please go to http://www.tzuchi.org.ph/newsite/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=145&Itemid=533.

You may also get in touch with the Philippine Red Cross or go to http://www.redcross.org.ph/donate for details.

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