BACOLOD CITY – Police Col. Joeresty Coronica, Bacolod police director, said that the five-minute police response time set by the national headquarters is achievable in this highly-urbanized city. Coronica said that the Bacolod City Police Office is aligned with the directive of Police Gen....
As the rainy season begins, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced that it has mobilized its volunteers and prepositioned essential resources nationwide to ensure a swift response to potential emergencies—including floods, landslides, and other weather-related disasters. “The Philippine Red...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said its disaster management and response teams nationwide are on standby to provide immediate assistance during this year’s observance of Holy Week. In a statement on Tuesday, April 15, DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao...
Malacañang has expressed its gratitude to the Philippine humanitarian team that assisted in the earthquake response operations in Myanmar. File photo of the Philippine Humanitarian Team deployed to assist in the earthquake response operations in Myanmar. In her press briefing, Communications...
ILOILO CITY – Secretary Jonvic Remulla of the Department of the Interior and Local Government has proposed the creation of a unified 911 system for faster emergency response in Western Visayas region. Remulla held a Feb. 21 command conference with key officials of DILG-attached agencies and...
Senator Loren Legarda on Sunday, January 19 welcomed the reported ceasefire deal in Gaza that would pause the war between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas starting today. The ceasefire comes after 15 months of conflict that has left Gaza in devastation, with nearly 47,000 Palestinians...
President Marcos underscored the “excellence in public service” that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) showed as they work “beyond military operation” in the wake of several typhoons that hit the country in the past months. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr....
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro has ordered the institutionalization of active disaster response among all government agencies following the series of weather disturbances that hit the country, which weather experts described as unusual. The Philippines was hit by six successive weather...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) assured Filipinos that government assets and personnel are ready to respond to Super Typhoon Pepito’s impact. TYPHOON PREPARATION — A Manila Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) personnel prepares rescue equipment at their headquarters in...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) had its quick response fund (QRF) replenished with P875 million just in time for the expected onslaught of Super Typhoon Pepito, which is expected to make landfall tonight or tomorrow morning. (Photo from DSWD) During the Quezon City media...
Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the release of P875 million to replenish the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Quick Response Fund (QRF) to ensure timely support for families affected by typhoons. An Oct. 30 report indicated that the DSWD's available QRF had...
President Marcos has assured that the government has enough calamity funds and pre-positioned goods for typhoons until the end of this year, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cesar Chavez said on Monday, Nov. 11. (MB file photo) While calamity funds historically dry up by...
