The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is fine-tuning the standard operating procedure (SOP) that it implements during times of emergencies to further enhance its disaster response. Photo from Abra Provincial Government FB Page This was assured by NDRRMC spokesperson...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the review of the country's standard operating procedures in disaster response in order to create a "uniform and coordinated" approach in times of emergencies. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OP) "I think we have to...
The Department of Education (DepEd) needs P18 billion to repair, rehabilitate or reconstruct schools damaged during recent disasters or calamities that hit the country. Maguyep Integrated School in Sallapadan, Abra is among the schools damaged during the Abra quake. (Photo from DepEd) In a press...
There is a move in the House of Representatives to establish fully-equipped, fully-operational evacuation centers nationwide following the magnitude 7 earthquake that displaced over 33,000 people in northern Luzon. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd...
GOV. Defensor. (FB) ILOILO CITY – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. of Iloilo backs the integration of disaster response in the proposal to make the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) mandatory. “I agree with this. This is a good direction,” said Defensor as he supported the call of President...
The Social Security System (SSS) on Monday, Aug. 1, announced that it will grant a Calamity Assistance Package to members and pensioners in areas declared under a state of calamity by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Social Security System (FACEBOOK) This is in light of...
Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto on Monday, Aug. 1, stressed that the “powers and functions” should come first in the consideration of creating a new disaster response agency instead of its official name. Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “I think signage is the least...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez has urged the 16 barangay chairmen to build public parks as part of the city’s disaster preparedness program after a strong earthquake hit the Northern Luzon on Wednesday, July 27. Olivarez explained the parks or public open spaces in the barangays and inside...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri is the right Senate leader for the passage of a bill on the proposed disaster agency, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said. Senate President Migz Zubiri and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda “I am more optimistic now that Senate President Zubiri...
In celebration of the National Disaster Resilience Month, SM Cares held its annual Emergency Preparedness Forum for PWDs and Senior Citizens, aimed to teach these most vulnerable groups on how to become prepared and resilient in times of emergencies and disasters. This is the sixth iteration of...
As part of its goal to quickly deliver humanitarian services and help alleviate the suffering of Filipinos in need, the Philippine Red Cross intensified its efforts to aid affected individuals following the destructive magnitude 7.0 earthquake on July 27. The epicenter of the quake was traced three...
Senator Robinhood Padilla pressed on Friday, July 29 for the congressional passage of his Senate Bill (SB) 236 which seeks to reinstate the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) in schools. ‘’A disciplined and organized approach would be a great help in responding to disasters like...
