The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has prepared its deployable response groups (DRGs) across its 16 districts nationwide to enhance its disaster response capabilities this typhoon season. Commander Michael John Encina, deputy spokesperson of the PCG, said the DRGs are composed of coast guard...
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) Executive Committee Chairman Hans Sy reaffirmed the vital role of the private sector in disaster risk reduction (DRR) during the 2025 Global Platform of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), held in Geneva, Switzerland. Representing the...
Voting 21-0-0, the Senate approved on Monday, June 9, the bill seeking to bridge the gap between disaster preparedness and disaster response on third on final reading. Senate Bill No. 2999, otherwise known as An Act Establishing a Mechanism on the Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster, was...
As the rainy season begins, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced that it has mobilized its volunteers and prepositioned essential resources nationwide to ensure a swift response to potential emergencies—including floods, landslides, and other weather-related disasters. “The Philippine Red...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has proposed formally adopting and expanding regulatory relief measures for banks affected by disasters, which would include a six-month grace period for loan repayments and the temporary exclusion of these loans from bad loan classifications. According to a...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) expressed support for a proposed legislation at the Senate that aims to establish a legal framework for declaring disasters before they occur. Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, administrator of OCD, said Senate Bill No. 2999 now known as the Declaration of State...
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...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has set up a program that provides barangays with manuals to guide them on appropriate and adequate response to various levels and phases of disasters. Dubbed as “Kap is Ready,” the DILG explained that it is a comprehensive manual...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has raised its alert status and directed all regional offices to intensify preparedness measures to help ensure the orderly and secure conduct of the May 12 national and local elections. OCD Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno said the agency is working closely with...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reaffirmed its commitment to disaster preparedness by hosting its 34th Biennial National Convention from April 28 to 30 at the PRC Logistics and Multi-Purpose Center (PLMC) in Mandaluyong City. To prepare the foremost humanitarian organization in the years ahead, the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said its disaster management and response teams nationwide are on standby to provide immediate assistance during this year’s observance of Holy Week. In a statement on Tuesday, April 15, DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao...
