CABUYAO CITY, Laguna – The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) reported that more than 100 students passed out and taken to the hospital due to dehydration following the conduct of a surprise fire drill at the Gulod National High School-Mamatid Extension here on Thursday...
LAGUNA – The local government unit (LGU) here suspended classes in Gulod National High School – Mamatid Extension on Friday, March 24, a day after over 100 students were hospitalized for passing out or experiencing lightheadedness amid an afternoon school fire drill. “Kaninang tanghali, mga...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Police Regional Office 2 (Cagayan Valley) and Bureau of Fire Protection participated in the first quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) in Camp Marcelo Adduru here on Thursday, March 9. Police observed the duck, cover, and hold technique. While...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, March 9, reminded all public schools to ensure the conduct of unannounced fire and earthquake drills as the country observes Fire Prevention Month this March. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group DepEd said that all public schools across the country...
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...
The House of Representatives has displayed a measure of readiness against a possible attack from terrorists. (Speaker's office) This, after House officials led the conduct of an anti-terrorism drill on Monday, Dec. 19 with House security personnel and elements of other law enforcement and related...
All public schools were directed by the Department of Education (DepED) to hold unannounced earthquake and fire drills to help increase the awareness of learners and personnel on what to do when natural calamities occur. Students evacuate after the 5.3-magnitude earthquake on Dec. 7, 2022. (Juan...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (ZCDRRMO) led the Interoperability Simulation on Terrorism and Mass Casualty Incident on Tuesday, Dec. 6, on several streets in the business district here. SOLDIERS help the victim of an explosion during the...
TARLAC CITY – The Armed Forces Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) participated in the fourth quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday, Nov. 10, in Camp Aquino here. ARMED Forces Northern Luzon Command personnel join the nationwide earthquake drill on Thursday, Nov. 10....
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The local governments of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, and Quezon Cities participated in the 4th Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday, Nov. 10. Public school students, government employees, and barangay officials in Malabon City...
Amid the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) opted to conduct the second quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) via virtual means on Thursday, June 9. 2nd quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (Courtesy of...
The Pasig City Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) assured citizens that they are maximizing efforts to prepare for the inevitable "Big One," as the city participated in the Second Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday morning, June 9. Students of...
