Chiefs of police and unit commanders of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were alerted for preemptive public safety measures and disaster response as typhoon “Saudel” and other weather disturbances threaten to bring more rains and possible flooding in the coming days. PNP chief Gen. Jose...
Malacañang assured the public that the government would continue taking measures in areas severely affected by successive rains in Metro Manila and other parts of the country as President Marcos ordered agencies to intensify their response to the continuing bad weather. In a press briefing on...
When the waters rise, even the city’s four-legged residents need somewhere safe to go—and in Quezon City, rescued animals now have a place of refuge. A Pet Evacuation Area in Barangay Bagong Silangan had sheltered 64 pets rescued from areas still affected by floods as of Monday, Aug. 10. Set...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Aug. 10, said it has P6 billion in standby funds and more than 4.98 million family food packs (FFPs) prepositioned nationwide as it continues to assist those affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat’ and tropical...
At least 2,424 classrooms across several regions were damaged by the recent southwest monsoon or “habagat” rains, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Sunday, Aug. 9. “Initial assessments from the DepEd Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) as of August 9 show a total...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) asked the public, particularly the motorists, to give way to responding firefighters on board fire trucks responding to emergencies to ensure that life-saving rescue operations are not compromised. In. statement, the BFP said their response is affected by the...
Nearly 80 personnel and volunteers were deployed across key areas in Quezon City on Monday, July 27, to provide first aid, ambulance, and welfare services during President Marcos’ fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said. The humanitarian organization said...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD), in partnership with the city government, will conduct emergency response training for students and school personnel to prepare them for violent incidents and other threats inside campuses. QCPD director Police Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio said the program...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has placed all its units on full disaster readiness and activated intensified response measures as Super Typhoon Inday entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The district said it has heightened operational readiness to ensure immediate public...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday, July 8, announced that it has placed multiple of its districts across the country on heightened operational readiness as Super Typhoon “Inday” moved closer to Northern Luzon, with response teams, rescue assets, and patrol units on standby for...
BACOLOD CITY – Police in Negros Island Region are ready to respond to disasters during the rainy season. Police Brig. Gen. Romano Cardiño, Police Regional Office (PRO)-NIR chief, directed all police offices, stations, and regional support units to prepare all Search and Rescue (SAR) equipment,...
At least 2,800 families whose houses were either totally or partially damaged during the magnitude 7.8 quake that jolted Sarangani and nearby provinces will receive unconditional cash assistance, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling...
