Typhoon Henry exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) before dawn Sunday, Sept. 4, leaving behind “very minimal” impact in Northern Luzon, according to the initial assessment of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Satellite image of Super Typhoon...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) clarified on Saturday, Sept. 3, that the lone reported fatality in Ifugao amid the bad weather was not due to Typhoon Henry (international name: Hinnamnor) nor Typhoon Gardo, contrary to what it earlier reported. Assistant Sec....
A farmer in Mayoyao, Ifugao died due to a landslide caused by heavy rain which were triggered by Super Typhoon Henry and Tropical Depression (TD) Gardo, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and Philippine National Police (PNP) reported Friday, Sept. 2. Police...
Three people died while four others were injured during the onslaught of tropical storm "Florita" in Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Thursday, Aug. 25. The NDRRMC , however, only confirmed two deaths as weather disturbance-related--Rogelio...
A trail of destruction emerged as Severe Tropical Storm “Florita” left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday morning, August 24. Personnel from Baggao Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) in Cagayan assist residents from crossing the Bagunot Bridge...
Still reeling from the devastating effects of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake last month, hundreds of residents in Northern Luzon evacuated anew due to flooding and landslides caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Florita,” the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said...
Face-to-face classes from pre-school to primary level were suspended in the entire province of Cagayan on Monday, August 22, the first day of classes, due to heavy rains brought by tropical storm “Florita,” the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. The Libertad...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) disclosed Tuesday, August 16, that there was no casualty nor significant damage recorded after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolted Davao del Sur on Monday afternoon. The Magsaysay municipal disaster risk reduction and management...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) briefed on Friday, August 12, the new leaders of the member-agencies of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to familiarize them with the country’s disaster response and early recovery system. Office of Civil Defense (OCD)...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is fine-tuning the standard operating procedure (SOP) that it implements during times of emergencies to further enhance its disaster response. Photo from Abra Provincial Government FB Page This was assured by NDRRMC spokesperson...
More than 1,200 residents have been affected by the continuous rainfall in Central Visayas (Region 7) due to the combined effects of a low pressure area (LPA) and southwest monsoon (habagat), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Saturday, August 6. EMERGENCY...
A 59-year-old man from Tubo, Abra was the latest addition to the list of individuals that have died due to the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that rocked the province more than a week ago, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Friday, August 5. A day after a...
