Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator, Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno (Courtesy of OCD) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) stood in solidarity with Taiwan on Wednesday, Jan. 22, after it was struck by a destructive 6.4-magnitude earthquake. “Our sincerest sympathies are with the earthquake victims...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has appealed to Filipinos to take seriously the warnings associated with the shear line and the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) as these weather systems continue to significantly impact different parts of the country. File photo In an interview on Teleradyo...
Office of Civil Defense Administrator, Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno alerts the public about the potential “destructive” effects of shear line and intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), both of which cause incessant and excessive rains in many parts of the country recently and have since claimed the...
(File photo) (UPDATED) The “Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act” signed by President Marcos Jr. on Friday, Dec. 6, will help the country address the lack of dedicated spaces for Filipinos affected by frequent disasters such as typhoons, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes among others. This was the...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno leads the launching of "Panatag Pilipinas", the agency's disaster risk communications campaign which seeks to enhance the country’s disaster preparedness, Nov. 25, 2024 in Quezon City. (Photo: Martin A. Sadongdong /...
Aftermath of Super Typhoon "Pepito" in Barangay Cabugao, Bato, Catanduanes (Photo courtesy of Cabugao Bato LGU) The national government is working double time to rehabilitate areas that were devastated by Super Typhoon “Pepito” as the death toll increased to nine, the National Disaster Risk...
Residents of Barangay Ligaya in Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija clean debris left by Super Typhoon "Pepito" on Monday, Nov 18, 2024. (John Louie Abrina) The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) confirmed Tuesday, Nov. 19, that Super Typhoon “Pepito” has killed seven people in...
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 Philippines is getting a taste of how climate change is affecting the world as Filipinos brace for Super Typhoon “Pepito”, the sixth storm to hit the country in less than a month, baffling even scientists and experts from the United States-based National Aeronautics and Space Administration...
Photo shows flooded areas in Naga City, Camarines Sur due to Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine" during an aerial survey conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Oct. 28, 2024. (Photo: AFP) The damage to agriculture and infrastructure caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” and...
A resident clears his house of mud following heavy rains brought by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Kawit, Cavite on October 25, 2024. (Photo by Mark Balmores / MANILA BULLETIN) The reported death toll due to Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” further increased to 90 while the combined damage...
Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has caused hundreds of millions worth of damages to the country’s agricultural sector and infrastructure, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Saturday, Oct. 26, adding that millions more worth of damages are expected in the coming days. Administrator...