Floodwaters in areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Crising” and the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” are receding faster than before due to improved drainage systems and upgraded pumping stations accelerating subsidence, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on...
Vice President Sara Duterte questioned if the Philippine-US Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites are truly going to be used for the government’s disaster relief operations amid the effects of heavy rainfall and flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. “Unang-una, kailangan...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is now pushing for two measures aimed at providing a broader, disaster-ready blueprint for the country: the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR) and the establishment of a Food Bank and Stockpile Act. Estrada filed both measures ahead of the...
Vice President Sara Duterte said that the government must allocate a “bigger budget” for disaster risk reduction and response amid the heavy rains and flooding in Cebu province. Speaking to reporters in The Hague on Friday, July 18, the official underscored the need for a swift and effective...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, July 18, welcomed the good rating the national government received in the latest Pulse Asia survey for its disaster response efforts, saying it serves as a reminder to sustain and improve support for communities affected by...
President Marcos has ordered emergency and frontline agencies to heightened readiness as Tropical Depression Crising is expected to intensify into a tropical storm this weekend. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this as the weather system interacted with the southwest monsoon...
The Philippines and Japan have forged an agreement that would further strengthen both countries’ disaster resilience in Greater Metro Manila area, particularly in dealing with earthquakes and tsunamis. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Officer-in-Charge Charge Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito...
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling has directed all regional offices to implement a coordinated and proactive shelter response in line with the government’s intensified preparations for the typhoon season. In a memorandum dated July 10,...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated P3 billion in standby funds to support local government units (LGUs) and communities affected by disasters this year. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the funds are readily available and will be used to...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has renewed his push for the creation of a Department of Disaster Resilience to institutionalize and streamline government intervention on disasters. Go refiled the bill at the start of the 20th Congress, saying it is high time the passage into law of a proposed...
The rains are definitely here! In the past weeks in many areas, heavy downpour came almost every afternoon. Classes were suspended after a night of heavy rains. The weather forecasts have been getting more attention lately for warnings on low pressure areas, tropical cyclones, and flooding. It’s...
President Marcos has directed key government agencies to activate disaster preparedness measures as the country braces for incoming rains that may cause flooding, Malacañang said Thursday, July 3. In a press briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President’s instructions...
