Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday, May 23 lauded the signing into law of the PHIVOLCS Modernization Act of 2025 or Republic Act No. 12180 saying the newly-enacted law will help the Philippines strengthen its disaster risk management programs. “By modernizing PHIVOLCS, we are making a bold...
Senator Loren Legarda has called on Filipinos to challenge the status quo in disaster risk reduction as the negative effects of climate change and disasters continue to threaten human existence. Legarda, pointed this out during her keynote address at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) on...
Stockholm, Sweden – JTI Philippines is optimistic about the prospects of its Nordic Spirit oral nicotine product, which offers adult consumers an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Karin Tan, JTI Philippines ' Reduced Risk Products (RRP) Category Director, stated that the Philippines is...
Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo is eyeing for the establishment of a Department of Disaster and Emergency, which would oversee the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo (MB file photo) Currently, the NDRRMC operates under the Office of Civil...
The stage is set for a new round of debates and negotiations on tackling the climate crisis – and the promise of host country Azerbaijan is for the process not succumbing to a fault-finding frenzy. While Azerbaijan’s hosting of the COP29 climate diplomacy summit came as a last-minute decision...
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...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte said he fully supports the proposal to localize disaster risk management in a bid to achieve a more effective and flexible response to...
Senator Loren Legarda highlighted the significance of gender-responsive disaster risk governance, recognizing the role of women as leaders and agents of change. "These girls already have a vision for a future where they can thrive. Our role is to ensure they have the resources, education, and...
President Marcos has enjoined the Asia-Pacific region to advocate for stronger international legal frameworks that would guide countries on disaster prevention and response. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the opening ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk...
"Our vision is clear: to reduce disaster risks and losses, and in doing so, protect lives, livelihoods, and the social and economic assets that underpin our societies." This was President Marcos' clear objective as he expressed his desire for a more resilient Asia-Pacific Region that he believes...
Over the next four days, President Marcos is set to lead discussions that will center on concrete actions that reduce disaster risks and losses in lives, livelihood, and health. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File Photo/Manila Bulletin/Noel Pabalate) Acting Communications Secretary...
Malacañang has suspended work in government offices and classes in all levels in the cities of Manila and Pasay on Oct. 14 to 15 due to the expected volume of participants traveling within the cities for the 10th session of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction...
