A day after typhoon “Odette” pummeled Visayas and Mindanao, Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, Executive Director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), went to the ground on Saturday, Dec. 18, and visited several areas that were badly hit by the most powerful storm...
At least 14 people were reported to have died as typhoon “Odette” pummeled Visayas and Mindanao, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) disclosed Friday night, Dec. 17. President Duterte (left) listens to the presentation of NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad...
The number of persons who died due to typhoon “Odette” has increased to three, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday afternoon, Dec. 17. Residents who evacuated at the Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center ahead of the onslaught of Typhoon “Odette”. (Photo from Ronnie Dadivas...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Friday, Dec. 17, that typhoon “Odette” (international name: Rai) had similar characteristics with super typhoon “Yolanda” in 2013 and typhoon “Sendong” in 2011. (Screenshot from NDRRMC livestream) Typhoon...
Typhoon Odette has killed at least one person and displaced 198,000 people as it ravaged Visayas, Mindanao, and parts of Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed Friday, Dec. 17. Residents who evacuated at the Dinggoy...
The operations center of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) hoisted a red alert status on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 15, in anticipation of the effects of typhoon “Odette.” NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad provides updates on typhoon "Odette" on Dec. 15,...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) urged the public Tuesday, Dec. 14, to prepare for the onslaught of tropical storm “Odette” as 10,000 barangays were identified to be at-risk of its devastation. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)...
Malacañang has assured Filipinos of the government's readiness as far as the threat of tropical depression "Odette" is concerned. (Eutah Mizushima/ Unsplash) "The government is closely monitoring tropical depression Odette which, according to weather forecasters, will likely enter the Philippine...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) conducted a disaster preparedness webinar for persons with disability (PWDs), victims of calamities, and fisherfolk as it sought to promote inclusive disaster management among vulnerable populations. The National Disaster Risk...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) urged the public to participate in the this year's fourth quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on November 11. Residents and employees in Manila participate at a metro-wide earthquake drill on July 14, 2017....
A man who went back to the ricefield to check on his cows at the height of severe tropical storm "Maring" in Luna, La Union apparently drowned and became the typhoon's 41st fatality, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Tuesday, Oct. 19. National Disaster...
Four more people died due to severe tropical storm "Maring" which increased the death toll to 13, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Wednesday morning, Oct. 13. Operatives of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and...
