Following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit northern Luzon last month, a pro-administration lawmaker sought the creation of the National Resiliency and Disaster Management Authority for a coordinated response to calamities In filing Senate Bill (SB) 186, Senator Imee Marcos said the National...
Senator Win Gatchalian wants local government units (LGUs) to have more options in using their funds dedicated for disasters by filing a measure to amend existing laws.. Gatchalian filed Senate Bill 939, which seeks to amend the Philippine Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Act to broaden...
The Parañaque City government will be constructing a disaster-resilient evacuation center to strengthen its emergency response and recovery efforts in times of emergencies such as strong typhoons, severe flooding, and other disastrous events. Mayor Eric Olivarez disclosed that the multi-million...
Troops from the United States military who are in the country for a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) preparedness mission performed first aid treatment to five Filipinos involved in a vehicular accident in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Tuesday, August 9. (Photo courtesy of...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is fine-tuning the standard operating procedure (SOP) that it implements during times of emergencies to further enhance its disaster response. Photo from Abra Provincial Government FB Page This was assured by NDRRMC spokesperson...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the review of the country's standard operating procedures in disaster response in order to create a "uniform and coordinated" approach in times of emergencies. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OP) "I think we have to...
The Department of Education (DepEd) needs P18 billion to repair, rehabilitate or reconstruct schools damaged during recent disasters or calamities that hit the country. Maguyep Integrated School in Sallapadan, Abra is among the schools damaged during the Abra quake. (Photo from DepEd) In a press...
There is a move in the House of Representatives to establish fully-equipped, fully-operational evacuation centers nationwide following the magnitude 7 earthquake that displaced over 33,000 people in northern Luzon. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd...
GOV. Defensor. (FB) ILOILO CITY – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. of Iloilo backs the integration of disaster response in the proposal to make the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) mandatory. “I agree with this. This is a good direction,” said Defensor as he supported the call of President...
The Social Security System (SSS) on Monday, Aug. 1, announced that it will grant a Calamity Assistance Package to members and pensioners in areas declared under a state of calamity by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Social Security System (FACEBOOK) This is in light of...
Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto on Monday, Aug. 1, stressed that the “powers and functions” should come first in the consideration of creating a new disaster response agency instead of its official name. Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “I think signage is the least...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez has urged the 16 barangay chairmen to build public parks as part of the city’s disaster preparedness program after a strong earthquake hit the Northern Luzon on Wednesday, July 27. Olivarez explained the parks or public open spaces in the barangays and inside...
