(File photo) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) advised the public to conserve water and do every little thing they can to save resources to mitigate the effects of El Niño. Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, OCD administrator, expressed worry that the government is "not 100 percent ready" for the...
Military personnel from the 1001st Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army rescue an elderly woman from her flooded house in Davao on Jan. 16, 2024. (Photo by 1001st Infantry Brigade) The number of affected persons due to flooding and landslides in Davao Region (Region 11) has risen to more than...
DAVAO CITY – The Office of the Presidential Assistant for Mindanao-Eastern (OPAMINE) has sought to enhance and reinforce disaster preparedness in the Davao region to avoid future casualties. Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Leo Tereso Magno said he met Office of Civil Defense-11...
(L-R) OCD Administrator Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno and Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines David Bruce Hartman (Photo by OCD) The Philippines and Canada have discussed ways how to strengthen their cooperation on civil defense and disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM), the Office of Civil...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is eyeing the establishment of more mobile command centers and training programs in a bid to further strengthen the disaster response in the country. OCD Administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno said the modernization program for the OCD was discussed during...
The Department of National Defense (DND) called on the public to support the security sector to help make the Philippines "stable, secure, and solid" in 2024. DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. made the appeal in his New Year's Day message. "The Department of National Defense joins our people in...
Flags of the Philippines (left), United States (Unsplash) A legal luminary in the House of Representatives says its time for the Philippines to run to the United States (US) for help regarding China's aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). ...
A bill seeking to develop the country’s defense industry and enhance its locally produced advanced weaponry and equipment for the armed forces has been approved by the Senate on third and final reading. Voting 20-0-0, the chamber passed Senate Bill No. 2455 (SBN 2455), also known as the...
Mayon Volcano (File photo) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) lowered the alert status of its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Bicol (Region 5) on Friday, Dec. 8, after the decrease of volcanic activities at Mayon Volcano. In a statement, OCD spokesperson Edgar Posadas said the alert level has...
Local officials of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Caraga (Region 13) conduct an assessment on the damage left by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on Dec. 2, 2023. (Photo: OCD Caraga) A pregnant mother from Davao del Norte died after a magnitude 7.4...
President Marcos has renewed his administration's commitment to bolster the country's defense posture amid ever-changing challenges and emerging threats. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as he graced the 73rd founding anniversary of the First Scout...
Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel conduct a field assessment in Sarangani province on Nov. 20, 2023 following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked Davao Occidental and many parts of Mindanao on Nov. 17. (Photo by Office of Civil Defense) Thousands of homes in Davao Region (Region 11) and...
