The Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirmed that education remains a top priority for the current administration, citing President Marcos’ recent visits to Albay and Pasig City as examples of the government’s commitment to learners’ welfare, disaster preparedness, and youth development. In...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reaffirmed its commitment to fiscal discipline, local empowerment, and disaster resilience as the Senate began plenary deliberations on the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. During the initial rounds of debate, senators focused on fund...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, November 8, said it has intensified its disaster preparedness measures nationwide as Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) approaches the country, even as its teams continue relief and recovery operations for communities affected by Typhoon Tino...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, Nov. 7, directed all its units nationwide to balance ongoing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations in areas devastated by Typhoon “Tino” with preemptive preparations for the possible impact of potential supertyphoon...
The officials of the Metro Manila Council (MMC) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday, Nov. 4, said they will adhere to the Department of the Interior and Local Government 's (DILG) infrastructure audit on both public and private buildings in their respective...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will clear all waterways in Metro Manila within nine months to mitigate flooding ahead of the 2026 rainy season. “What the president wants is to mobilize all available resources – the DPWH, MMDA, our local governments, and the private sector,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, November 3, announced that it has placed all its Cebu chapters on full alert as Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) moves westward and is expected to affect parts of the Visayas region in the coming days. Following the directive of PRC Chairman...
President Marcos assured the public that the government has intensified its disaster preparedness efforts, pre-positioning relief packs and “go bags” nationwide in anticipation of future calamities. In his latest vlog titled “Handa sa Sakuna,” the President said the Department of Social...
“Preparedness is love in action. Protect your family with a disaster kit.” This was the core message of survival expert Jerry Vicente S. Catabijan, head of Nuvali Preppers, as he spoke about how every family can protect themselves by preparing a disaster kit especially amid recent powerful...
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...
To promote disaster preparedness and workplace resilience, the Quezon City Government has launched ALERT QC (Awareness, Lifesaving, Emergency Response Training) on Friday, Oct. 17, a large-scale program designed to equip businesses and employees with the skill to respond to emergencies. ALERT QC,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is ramping up its earthquake preparedness efforts through specialized training programs and the proposed establishment of a DepEd Command Center, in partnership with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In the wake of recent...
