President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. decided to enliven the mood of those involved in the distribution of assistance to Abra residents affected by Super Typhoon Egay by joking that he might be the harbinger of tragedy since he only visits the province when disaster strikes. *President Ferdinand...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed satisfaction with how the government responded to the effects of Super Typhoon Egay, saying the coordination between the national and local governments of areas affected by the typhoon would ensure their swift recovery. *President Ferdinand...
While in Malaysia for a state visit, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the government is prepared for the effects of Super Typhoon Egay, which caused floods in at least five regions. *Malacañang photo* In a tweet, the President said that over P173 million in funds are on standby...
A typhoon response facility worth P50 million will soon be built in flood-prone Marikina City to enable a quicker response by authorities in times of calamities, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) bared Tuesday, May 9. (Photo: PCG) The PCG Building and Typhoon Response Facility will be funded by the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 24, creating the Disaster Response and Crisis Management Task Force to ensure unity in government efforts in confronting challenges brought about by natural disasters through an evidence- and science-based approach in...
A health expert said there are various ways on how Filipino physicians could extend help to victims of the massive oil spill incident in Oriental Mindoro and nearby provinces. In a health forum held Tuesday, March 21, Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) Crisis Preparedness and Management...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is eyeing the establishment of a training center for disaster preparedness in a bid to train as many responders on properly dealing with adverse situations emanating from natural calamities especially in the National Capital Region. MMDA...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is planning to send its own contingent to help in the ongoing search and rescue and other disaster response in Turkiye and Syria which were both jolted by a 7.8 magnitude quake. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said the initial assessment they made revealed...
The government should go beyond the holding of nationwide earthquake drills as it prepares for the eventuality of a massive earthquake or the “Big One” that can hit the Philippines at any given time, Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay said on Friday, February 10. Binay issued the reminder as she...
Japanese disaster management experts have presented their best practices and plans in responding to natural calamities to their Philippine counterparts during a dialogue on resilience building. The Philippine delegation is led by National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Chairperson (NDRRMC)...
In the wake of the deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Türkiye and its neighboring country, Syria, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said that it is reviewing its disaster preparedness protocol in case the same disaster happens in the country. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross In a statement on...
A "revved up" disaster response and digitalization of transactions were among the marching orders of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to newly appointed Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian (Facebook) In a TeleRadyo...