The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reaffirmed its commitment to disaster preparedness by hosting its 34th Biennial National Convention from April 28 to 30 at the PRC Logistics and Multi-Purpose Center (PLMC) in Mandaluyong City. To prepare the foremost humanitarian organization in the years ahead, the...
Following the devastating earthquake that rocked Myanmar and Thailand, and the recent collapse of a major bridge in Isabela, senators are now pushing for a stronger disaster preparedness program that would help the Philippines be able to stand in case of such event. Senate Minority Leader...
The San Juan City Emergency Go Bag The San Juan City government will soon distribute Emergency Go Bags to public school students and teachers as part of its expanded efforts in ensuring the safety of San Juaneños when disasters and calamities strike. According to San Juan City Mayor Francis...
(L-R) Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss and OCD Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno at the OCD Building in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. (Photo: OCD) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Saturday, Feb. 21, that it has partnered with Israel to discuss how the government...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Speaker Martin Romualdez has reiterated his commitment to advocating for disaster preparedness and recovery programs in his job as leader of the House of Representatives. Romualdez had...
Senator Francis Tolentino has called on the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to make weather advisories easier to understand for the ordinary Filipino. Tolentino said the agency should use terminologies that can be understood by Filipinos when making updates on...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (PPAB) The government needs to re-evaluate the priorities of national disaster preparedness following the devastation that typhoon "Kristine" caused to the country, House Deputy Minority Leader...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that three emergency medical assistance teams in the Philippines have been certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) for international disaster and humanitarian deployment. (DOH / Facebook page) The DOH announced that on Sept. 20, the WHO...
President Marcos has raised the importance of updating the country's flood hazard maps and seeking new strategies to address flooding, noting that the course of floodwaters has changed over time. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this following the onslaught...
As relentless rains from Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) transformed many streets into rivers on Wednesday, July 24, the need for effective disaster preparedness has never been more critical. Flood situation at Taft and UN Ave in Manila on July 24, 2024. (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday, February 12 called for a more sustained funding for the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Cayetano, chairman of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology said merely approving a five-year modernization plan for the agency is...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Tuesday, Dec. 12, said there is a need to continue strengthening houses and buildings constructed years ago to lessen the number of potential casualties from earthquake occurrences. (DOST) "We need to strengthen our building preparedness, and that...
