President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 24, creating the Disaster Response and Crisis Management Task Force to ensure unity in government efforts in confronting challenges brought about by natural disasters through an evidence- and science-based approach in...
A health expert said there are various ways on how Filipino physicians could extend help to victims of the massive oil spill incident in Oriental Mindoro and nearby provinces. In a health forum held Tuesday, March 21, Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) Crisis Preparedness and Management...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is eyeing the establishment of a training center for disaster preparedness in a bid to train as many responders on properly dealing with adverse situations emanating from natural calamities especially in the National Capital Region. MMDA...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is planning to send its own contingent to help in the ongoing search and rescue and other disaster response in Turkiye and Syria which were both jolted by a 7.8 magnitude quake. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said the initial assessment they made revealed...
The government should go beyond the holding of nationwide earthquake drills as it prepares for the eventuality of a massive earthquake or the “Big One” that can hit the Philippines at any given time, Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay said on Friday, February 10. Binay issued the reminder as she...
Japanese disaster management experts have presented their best practices and plans in responding to natural calamities to their Philippine counterparts during a dialogue on resilience building. The Philippine delegation is led by National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Chairperson (NDRRMC)...
In the wake of the deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Türkiye and its neighboring country, Syria, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said that it is reviewing its disaster preparedness protocol in case the same disaster happens in the country. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross In a statement on...
A "revved up" disaster response and digitalization of transactions were among the marching orders of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to newly appointed Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian (Facebook) In a TeleRadyo...
The Makati City local government was once again cited for its disaster risk reduction initiatives as the city continues to develop new ways in not just protecting the lives of its residents, but also in sharing its disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) efforts with other regions in the...
There is no doubt that Filipinos are naturally resilient that’s why they are capable to withstand the calamities and disasters that hit the country. But resilience is simply not enough. NDRRMC Chairman Jose Faustino Jr. speaks during the 22nd Gawad Kalasag (GK) Ceremony held at the Manila Hotel...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he supports moves to revive the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) in schools as the program can play a significant role in strengthening the country’s national security and crisis management efforts. Go, however, said there must be a...
A non-commissioned poll conducted by the independent OCTA Research group showed that at least 70 percent of adult Filipinos are satisfied with the current administration’s performance on programs relating to education, disaster response, and health care. Through its Tugon ng Masa survey held from...
