Being the lead agency overseeing regional power utilities, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) urged the country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) to procure insurance cover for their critical assets – especially the facilities that are vulnerable to damage or technical glitches when...
A total of 256 Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs) were conferred with the coveted ‘beyond compliant’ Gawad KALASAG Seal for their exceptional contributions in strengthening the resilience of communities against disaster risks, according to the Department of the...
If the country intends to become more resilient to disasters, a serious improvement in its energy sectors is required, according to a consumer advocacy group. (Manila Bulletin file photo) This much needed boost would also help the Philippines recover from the pandemic, and take the country to a new...
The House Committee on Disaster Resiliency has strongly endorsed the passage of the bill providing for mandatory nationwide simultaneous earthquake and emergency preparedness drill. Earthquake drill online Chaired by Leyte 4th District Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, House Bill 9806 has been submitted to...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), the country’s foremost humanitarian organization, joined the entire nation in celebrating National Disaster Resilience Month this July 2021. “Bukod sa pagtulong sa panahon ng kalamidad, isinusulong rin ng Red Cross ang iba’t-ibang programa para maihanda ang...
A local government unit (LGU) worker from Botolan, Zambales has won the top prize in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' (DENR) "Mga Kwentong KLIMA-likasan Tungo sa Katatagan: A Climate and Disaster Resiliency Recognition Awards." (Photo from DENR) Bagging first place honors was...
