Office of Civil Defense (OCD) spokesperson Director Edgar Posadas (Courtesy of The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has activated the highest level of emergency preparedness in seven regions in anticipation of the potential impact of Tropical Storm “Kristine”. In a virtual press conference...
Residents of Baseco Compound in Tondo, Manila wade through floodwaters caused by heavy rains brought by Typhoon Enteng on Sept. 2, 2024. (Photo by Arnold Quizol/MANILA BULLETIN) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) urged the public on Monday, Oct. 21, to take early precautions amid the possible...
Pedestrians use their umbrellas to shield themselves from the heavy rainfall brought by tropical storm "Enteng" along EDSA in Quezon City, September 2, 2024. (File photo) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) advised residents in Cagayan Valley (Region 2) on Sunday, Oct. 20, to prepare for the...
Marciano Octavio Garcia Da Silva, resident ambassador-designate of East Timor to the Philippines, appeals to officials of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) to help his country in enhancing their disaster risk reduction and management capabilities during a meeting at the The Democratic...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) believes that the ongoing probe into the agency's use of funds is "unnecessary" because the matter is already being handled by the Supreme Court (SC), warning about a "constitutional crisis" if lawmakers will continue doing so. The OVP in a statement...
OCD Administrator, Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno says the Filipinos should take disaster preparedness seriously "before it gets too late." (File photo) Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno called on the Filipinos to prepare for calamities and take disaster...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) The House of Representatives has finalized its decision to slash P1.3 billion from the proposed 2025 budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) under Vice...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian denied that the agency turned down requests from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for financial aid such as the Assistance to Individuals In Crisis Situations (AICS). Gatchalian had this to say during the hearing of...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has dismissed the administrative charges against former Department of Health (DOH) secretary Francisco T. Duque III over the alleged anomalous purchases of Covid-19 supplies worth P41.4 billion in 2020. “The administrative charges for Grave Misconduct, Conduct...
Two driving schools were suspended for 30 days after they were found to be facilitating the issuance of Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) and Practical Driving Course (PDC) certificates which the Land Transportation Office (LTO) described as equivalent to fixers’ operations. The PDC and TDC...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has reminded aspiring public officials gearing up for the 2025 elections to prioritize respect for intellectual property (IP) rights in their campaign materials. With the campaign period set to commence next year, IPOPHL said it is...
San Miguel Food and Beverages, Inc. (SMFB) and Gold Label Resources, Inc. (GLRI) have settled 12 trademark disputes through mediation, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (Ipophl) said. In a statement, Ipophl said the compromise agreement was signed on Sept. 30, 2024, covering a...
