Despite the warning of experts that Kanlaon Volcano may have another hazardous eruption, thousands of residents in Negros Island remain hesitant to leave their houses, posing a big challenge for the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). As of Wednesday, Dec. 11, a total of 10,993 families or 37,699...
A view of the explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Dec. 9, 2024. (Courtesy of Office of Civil Defense) Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption caught residents in Negros Island by surprise as the ground suddenly shook violently, the roads became so hot that steam came out from them, then came...
Evacuation efforts were initiated in Negros Island in response to the explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Monday, Dec. 9, with around 54,000 people projected to be affected, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. The OCD convened an emergency meeting at the National Disaster Risk Reduction...
(File photo) The Land Transportation Office (LTO) said Sunday, Dec. 8, that it will intensify the presence of its enforcers on the road amid an expected increase in the volume of vehicles for the Christmas season. LTO chief Asst. Sec. Vigor D. Mendoza II ordered all regional directors and heads of...
(L-R) Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator, Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno meets Mr. Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, the executive director of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD), at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Operations Center in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon...
(File photo) (UPDATED) The “Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act” signed by President Marcos Jr. on Friday, Dec. 6, will help the country address the lack of dedicated spaces for Filipinos affected by frequent disasters such as typhoons, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes among others. This was the...
I recently got a driver’s license. It is really a unique experience, especially since it has become quite easy to own personal vehicles nowadays, whether these be of the two- or four-wheel type. But, perhaps, what got my attention is not the process of getting a license as much as the location...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino hailed the indefinite suspension by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) of its controversial order prohibiting the use of temporary license plates beginning January 1, 2025. “A victory for motorcycle riders,” he said. “The suspension of its December...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno advises OCD personnel and staff to keep Christmas celebrations and year-end assessments simple. (File photo: MANILA BULLETIN) Be mindful. Be simple. This was the reminder of Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator,...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino joined on Tuesday, December 3, hundreds of motorcycle riders in their call for the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to release their long-delayed official license plates. “With less than a month to go before the LTO bans the use of temporary license plates...
Leaders and representatives of various transport groups and other stakeholders held a dialogue with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) regarding the implementation of a policy on the sale, donation and transfer of ownership of motor vehicles with existing registration. Organized by Angkas chief...
The Philippines will take part in the proceedings of the United Nations' (UN) International Court of Justice (ICJ) on climate change, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) said on Monday, Dec. 2. “The Philippines will participate in the oral proceedings at the International Court of Justice...
