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...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) suggested to President Marcos Jr. the declarataion of a state of calamity in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) amid logistical and economic challenges posed by load restrictions at San Juanico Bridge. OCD spokesperson Director Chris Noel Bendijo said the declaration will...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported that no significant damage was recorded after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck General Nakar, Quezon Province, which was felt in surrounding areas, including Metro Manila, on Tuesday, May 27. In a statement, the OCD said residents in the affected...
DAVAO CITY – The number of affected residents in the massive flooding in Maguindanao del Sur rose to 192,005 as of 5 p.m., Monday, May 19, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported. The number of affected barangays also went up to 47 from 98 barangays in the...
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 National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) will be placed under “blue alert” status in preparation for the upcoming May 12 midterm elections. The NDRRMC issued Memorandum No. 102 series of 2025 last April 25 effectively raising the blue alert status at the NDRRM...
What was supposed to be a fun beach outing quickly turned into a nightmare after a jeepney carrying 25 passengers turned turtle in Bolinao, Pangasinan on Good Friday, April 18. Citing accounts from one of the passengers, a report from the Bolinao Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
Earthquake-proofing buildings and infrastructure appear to be the weakest link in the national government’s efforts to be fully prepared in case a strong earthquake similar to what struck Myanmar and Thailand would jolt Metro Manila, an official said on Monday, March 31. Undersecretary Ariel...
photo from OCD Facebook page The Philippine government has started mobilizing humanitarian assistance for Myanmar after a 7.7 magnitude quake that hit the country left widespread...
(File photo) It’s all systems go for the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) as it is set to hold this year’s first quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday, March 14, and the focus will be on Laguna’s ability to integrate its response capabilities with Metro Manila in...
Pupils and their guardians use umbrellas to protect themselves from the scorching heat in Quezon City on March 3, 2025. (Photo by Santi San Juan / MANILA BULLETIN) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Tuesday, March 4, urged nationwide vigilance to mitigate the health risks related to rising heat...
Kanlaon Volcano (File photo) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said it was prepared to lead a national task force that would address the immediate and long-term needs of communities affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island. In a statement Saturday, Feb. 22, OCD Administrator...
