Philippine Nurses in US Seek Help for Typhoon Survivors

Nearly 200,000 Filipinos work as nurses in hospitals and clinics across the United States. They, and many other Philippine Americans, are doing what they can to help people in the storm-ravaged region on the other side of the world. VOA's Greg Flakus has more from Houston. The Filipiniana Restaurant in Houston is a popular gathering spot for Filipinos and the many Americans who like their food. But when business slows, manager Carlos Chavez and his friends...

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