Most Filipinos struggle to safeguard their finances when natural disasters strike—a troubling reality for a country like the Philippines, which faces severe climate risks, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). “Many people living in Cambodia and the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started retrofitting the 59-year-old Delpan Bridge in Manila as a precautionary measure to strengthen the structure against potential earthquake damage under its ongoing seismic resilience program. In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan,...
Preparedness for disasters and the push for climate resilience now define the country’s tourism strategy under a recalibrated framework led by the Department of Tourism (DOT). DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco underscored this policy shift during the 2025 International Conference on...
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) Executive Committee Chairman Hans Sy reaffirmed the vital role of the private sector in disaster risk reduction (DRR) during the 2025 Global Platform of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), held in Geneva, Switzerland. Representing the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reaffirmed its commitment to disaster preparedness by hosting its 34th Biennial National Convention from April 28 to 30 at the PRC Logistics and Multi-Purpose Center (PLMC) in Mandaluyong City. To prepare the foremost humanitarian organization in the years ahead, the...
(L-R) Mr. Baba Takashi, the newly appointed chief representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, administrator of the Office of Civil Defense (Photo: OCD) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator, Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno (middle) attends the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) workshop on Whole-of-Society Resilience Building, Preparation, and Response in Taipei, Taiwan from March 4 to 6, 2025. (Photo: OCD) The Office of Civil Defense...
Senator Loren Legarda called on the international community to reinforce its commitment to multilateralism, as the United Nations (UN) marked eight decades of fostering global unity. She emphasized that climate action, disaster resilience, and sustainability must remain at the heart of global...
"Ofel" barrels through the Philippines (DOST-PAGASA) The unusual streak of six destructive typhoons that struck the country from October to November should convince Congress to hasten approval of the bill establishing a Department of...
Women are powerful agents in the ongoing battle against climate change as their knowledge, experience and leadership are critical to building resilience, Senator Loren Legarda said. Legarda highlighted anew women’s roles in climate change resilience during her keynote speech at the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committees on National Defense and on Finance, called for an immediate, transparent, and comprehensive review and utilization of the government’s disaster funds. Go made the call following the severe typhoons Kristine, Leon,...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday, November 4 called on the government to provide comprehensive assistance to all farmers noting the significant damage wrought by recent typhoons “Kristine” and “Leon.” Both typhoons ravaged crops across various regions in the Philippines...
