The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will mark its 90th anniversary on Dec. 21 with a significantly toned-down celebration as it foregoes its traditional parade and showcase of military assets out of respect for Filipinos affected by recent calamities and amid public outrage over a corruption...
More than 150,000 individuals participated in a city-wide earthquake drill in Marikina City on Monday, Oct. 20, to ensure the city government and the public 's readiness during disasters, particularly the long-anticipated magnitude 7.2 quake that may hit Metro Manila anytime, dubbed as "The...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Friday, Oct. 17, urged local government units (LGUs) nationwide to expedite disaster preparedness to ensure both government and community readiness when calamities strike. According to Zamora, who also serves as the Metro Manila Council (MMC) president and...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso has assured that the city government has adequate facilities, professionals, and capacity in terms of transportation, medicines, and supplies in case the "Big One" strikes. "So, sa facility, meron, professionals, meron, capacity in terms of transport,...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has urged the faithful to wear white clothes and display white ribbons as a symbol of repentance, transparency, and hope for the country amid the series of calamities battering the Philippines. In a circular issued on Saturday, Oct. 11,...
A teachers ' group on Wednesday, July 23, raised alarm over the Department of Education’s (DepEd) plan to conduct Saturday makeup classes and implement remote learning during natural disasters. The Teachers ' Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, warned that the plan could worsen...
(MANILA BULLETIN) In a bid to save lives and property during natural calamities, Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan has pitched for the creation of a national disaster map. Yamsuan's proposal is embodied in House Bill (HB)...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is calling for the full implementation of Philippine Environment and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) law, a measure he co-authored, even as the country continues to suffer from flooding and other climate-induced calamities....
All the calamities, including typhoons and volcanic eruptions, occurring now in the Philippines, it is imperative to establish a "culture of preparedness." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the 24th Gawad Kalasag awarding ceremony at the PICC in Pasay City on Dec. 13, 2024....
President Marcos emphasized how the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) will significantly assist the Philippines in addressing the adverse effects of climate change amid increasing disaster risks. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. meets with the members of the Board of the Fund for...
Ms. Analiza Solis, chief of PAGASA Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section, speaks at a media seminar-workshop on disaster communication held at the PICC in Pasay City on Nov. 23, 2024. She says there is a downward trend in the frequency of typhoons forming and hitting the Philippines but the...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (Facebook) Relief organizations will be granted free freight services during emergency situations and calamities if and when this measure from House Deputy Speaker Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille...
