In times of calamity, every second matters—and for three Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) students from the University of Cebu–Main, technology can make the difference between being seen or being stranded. When a major earthquake struck Cebu recently, Vince Clave Igot, Ralph...
The local government of Marikina has identified and released a list of designated “safe zones” in each barangay as part of its preparedness efforts amid the recent series of earthquakes and other disasters in the country. It said these areas serve as safe locations for immediate evacuation and...
President Marcos assured the public that the government has intensified its disaster preparedness efforts, pre-positioning relief packs and “go bags” nationwide in anticipation of future calamities. In his latest vlog titled “Handa sa Sakuna,” the President said the Department of Social...
“Preparedness is love in action. Protect your family with a disaster kit.” This was the core message of survival expert Jerry Vicente S. Catabijan, head of Nuvali Preppers, as he spoke about how every family can protect themselves by preparing a disaster kit especially amid recent powerful...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero reminded all higher education institutions (HEIs) about the moratorium on the collection of student loans in all areas where a state of calamity had been declared. With several parts of the country still reeling from the devastating effects of earthquakes and...
President Marcos inspected the newly built “Bayanihan Village” in San Remigio, Cebu—a modular housing project completed within a week to provide immediate shelter for families displaced by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck the province on Sept. 30. During his visit on Oct. 10, Marcos...
CEBU CITY – At least 300 personnel from the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) were recognized for their roles in the emergency response operations in the earthquake-stricken northern Cebu province. They were among those deployed for rescue, retrieval, and recovery operations...
Two moderate earthquakes jolted Ilocos Norte on Friday afternoon, Oct. 17, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the first tremor, with a magnitude of 5.2, occurred at 4:15 p.m. and was traced 11 kilometers northwest of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, at a...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) extended relief assistance to cops who were affected by the twin earthquakes that hit Davao Oriental last week. A post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation program was spearheaded by the Davao Police Regional Office (PRO-11) for its personnel affected by the...
President Marcos said all families displaced by the strong earthquake in Bogo City are now staying at the temporary shelters set up by the government. During his return to Bogo City on Friday, Oct. 17, Marcos stated that he was satisfied with the response, stressing that all affected families...
BUTUAN CITY – People here fled for their lives as a magnitude-six earthquake rocked the Caraga region on Friday morning, Oct. 17. Employees on their way to work stopped and sought cover when the tremor struck at 7 a.m. Authorities suspended face-face classes here and Surigao City. Disaster Risk...
DAVAO CITY – Tour operators and insurance firms here delivered relief aid to earthquake-affected communities in Davao Oriental province on Thursday, Oct. 16, as a gesture of gratitude and solidarity. Dubbed as Apat Dapat Caravan, the relief operation was organized by tour and travel organizations...
