The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said the mitigating measures implemented by Taiwan over the years bore fruit which was evident in the contained impact of a powerful earthquake there recently. OCD Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno said Taiwan’s preparedness has “improved a lot through the...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 gauged its readiness in an earthquake during the 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Monday, March 25. The activity started with the sounding of a siren followed by scenarios that included...
Government personnel practice the "duck, cover, hold" position as they participate in the First Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on March 25, 2024. (Photo by OCD) Recognizing the fact that natural disasters could strike at any given time, the Office of...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Legazpi and a popular mall here successfully held a fire drill on Wednesday, March 13, in line with Fire Prevention Month. Madonna Rempillo, chief of operations of BFP-Legazpi, said the event sought to raise awareness about the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thousands participated in the fourth quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) here on Thursday morning, November 9. EMPLOYEES of the Zamboanga City Hall participate in the fourth quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill in Zamboanga City on Thursday,...
(File photo) The fourth quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) is set on Nov. 9 with a focus on enhancing the public's preparedness in responding to a tsunami scenario. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said...
BACOLOD CITY – Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte commended the holding of the Invitational Fancy Drill Competition at the 125th Al Cinco de Noviembre in Bago City, Negros Occidental on November 5. DUTERTE (FB) In a video message, the Vice President underscored the collective...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – This city joined the third quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on Thursday, September 7. The activity, spearheaded by the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, aims to prepare the populace should a big tremor jolt this city. Participants from the city...
The Muntinlupa City government has approved an ordinance establishing a school-based disaster preparedness training program. City Ordinance 2023-094, passed by the City Council, was signed by Mayor Ruffy Biazon on July 10. Earthquake drill at the Muntinlupa City hall last June (Photo from...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 participated in the second quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill 2023 in this camp on Thursday, June 8. THE Police Regional Office-13 participates in the second quarter nationwide earthquake drill in Camp Rafael C....
The Las Piñas city government joined the nationwide earthquake drill as a proactive effort to enhance disaster preparedness and ensure the safety of its residents on Thursday, June 8. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the drill aimed to simulate a realistic scenario to test the city’s emergency response...
CABUYAO City, Laguna – The Cabuyao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) confirmed on Sunday, March 26, that 34 more students of the Gulod National High School-Mamatid Extension got ill less than a day after 100 of their classmates passed out during a surprise fire drill on...
