Residents living within the six-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) of Kanlaon Volcano were directed to leave as the urgent evacuation order issued by Regional Task Force (RTF) “Kanlaon” was ought to be completed by Monday, Dec. 16. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said families who still...
A view of Kanlaon Volcano during an aerial assessment of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) over Negros Occidental on Dec. 12, 2024. (Photo: PAF) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reiterated its appeal to residents living near Kanlaon Volcano to evacuate as soon as possible due to a “concerning”...
A view of Kanlaon Volcano during an aerial assessment of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) over Negros Occidental on Dec. 12, 2024. (Photo: PAF) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said it is leading a comprehensive humanitarian response to address the needs of the victims of Kanlaon Volcano's eruption....
Pres. Marcos Jr. (middle) confers the Gawad Kalasag Seal to John Niño Suarez and Emer Jhune Donaire 24 th Gawad Kalasag National Awarding Ceremony at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Dec. 13, 2024. The two students were honored for their bravery in saving a...
Despite the warning of experts that Kanlaon Volcano may have another hazardous eruption, thousands of residents in Negros Island remain hesitant to leave their houses, posing a big challenge for the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). As of Wednesday, Dec. 11, a total of 10,993 families or 37,699...
A view of the explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Dec. 9, 2024. (Courtesy of Office of Civil Defense) Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption caught residents in Negros Island by surprise as the ground suddenly shook violently, the roads became so hot that steam came out from them, then came...
Evacuation efforts were initiated in Negros Island in response to the explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Monday, Dec. 9, with around 54,000 people projected to be affected, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. The OCD convened an emergency meeting at the National Disaster Risk Reduction...
(L-R) Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator, Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno meets Mr. Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, the executive director of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD), at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Operations Center in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon...
(File photo) (UPDATED) The “Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act” signed by President Marcos Jr. on Friday, Dec. 6, will help the country address the lack of dedicated spaces for Filipinos affected by frequent disasters such as typhoons, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes among others. This was the...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno advises OCD personnel and staff to keep Christmas celebrations and year-end assessments simple. (File photo: MANILA BULLETIN) Be mindful. Be simple. This was the reminder of Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator,...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno leads the launching of "Panatag Pilipinas", the agency's disaster risk communications campaign which seeks to enhance the country’s disaster preparedness, Nov. 25, 2024 in Quezon City. (Photo: Martin A. Sadongdong /...
Ms. Analiza Solis, chief of PAGASA Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section, speaks at a media seminar-workshop on disaster communication held at the PICC in Pasay City on Nov. 23, 2024. She says there is a downward trend in the frequency of typhoons forming and hitting the Philippines but the...
