Personnel of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) special Operations Group rescue residents from severe flooding in Brgy. Guadalupe, Carmen, Davao del Norte on Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo by PCG Southeastern Mindanao) The death toll from the widespread flooding and landslides that hit Mindanao has risen to 16,...
(L-R) Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno and Next Generation Advocate Foundation PH Inc. Treasurer, Princess Go sign a memorandum of agreement to enhance the government's disaster response capability at the OCD Building in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on...
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...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has reported a reduction in government spending on disaster risk reduction last year. Data from the PSA showed that the public expenditure on disaster risk reduction activities amounted to just over P315.89 billion in 2022, a 52 percent decrease from the...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) signed an agreement on Tuesday, Nov. 21 to reinforce disaster resilience in the country. The agencies announced their collaboration during the Record of...
Disaster response technologies must be continued to be developed to adapt to the changing world, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "The world is rapidly changing. It is imperative that our ways and our strategies adapt and improve...
As the world celebrates International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on Friday, Oct. 13, the Department of Education (DepEd) and its partners celebrated the success of a project that strengthens the resilience of the Philippine school system to all hazards including the impact of the climate...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Tuesday, October 10 has called on local government units (LGUs) to craft a disaster preparedness program that would ensure the primordial safety of children during times of disaster. Legarda made the call following the release of the United...
Full payment of compensation and benefits to the families of community disaster personnel who lost their lives in the performance of their duties must be implemented, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said. Thus, the CHR declared its full support to the enactment into law of Senate Bill...
The government has more than P37.1 million worth of relief goods which have remained undistributed and exposed to loss, wastage or misappropriation, the Commission on Audit (COA) said. In its 2022 audit on the Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM), COA said that storage and timely distribution...
President Marcos has ordered the creation of an inter-agency committee that will oversee the preparations for the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) that will be held in the Philippines next year. File photos Administrative Order No. 9, signed by Executive...
The Department of Public Works and Highways has further strengthened the country’s capability in effectively responding to "The Big One”, which refers to a strong earthquake that may hit Metro Manila and nearby areas and is believed to result in mass casualties. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan...
