Civil Service Commission (CSC)Â Chairperson Karlo Nograles commended the unwavering dedication of civil servants engaged in disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) as the country commemorates National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) this month. *(Photo courtesy of NDRRMC/Manila Bulletin)*...
A total of 4,554 families composed of 16,888 individuals were already affected by the combined effects of Super Typhoon “Egay” and southwest monsoon (habagat), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Tuesday, July 25. *A passenger sleeps on a blanket laid...
More than 11,000 individuals were affected by the combined effects of Typhoon “Egay” and the southwest monsoon (habagat) as disaster officials urged the public on Monday, July 24, to keep being vigilant especially since there is a possibility that the typhoon might develop into a “super...
The number of affected persons due to the combined effects of Tropical Cyclone “Dodong” and southwest monsoon (habagat) already reached 47,000 as of Tuesday, July 18, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) disclosed. *In this undated photo, authorities are seen...
A 41-year-old woman died after being hit by a boulder when a landslide hit Antipolo City, Rizal due to heavy rains brought by tropical cyclone “Dodong” and southwest monsoon (habagat) on Sunday night, July 16. The rain-induced landslide occurred at a subdivision in Brgy. Santa Cruz around 8...
More than 1,600 individuals were affected by flooding and heavy rains brought by the combined effects of Tropical Cyclone “Dodong” and southwest monsoon or “habagat”, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Sunday, July 16. The NDRRMC said 491 families...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Monday, July 3, that a collective effort must be done to ensure the safety of communities against disaster. *Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno (Courtesy of Office of Civil Defense) * OCD Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno emphasized the importance of adopting a...
The number of affected individuals due to the increased volcanic activities at Mayon Volcano has already reached more than 38,000 individuals, data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) showed Friday, June 16. *(File photo) * A situation report from the NDRRMC...
The national government is ready to augment the resources of local government units (LGUs) in Albay to make sure that that the basic needs of the evacuees due to Mayon Volcano’s ongoing unrest will be met. *Mayon Volcano (File photo courtesy of DOST-Phivolcs) * Diego Agustin Mariano, head of...
The lack of adequate space for evacuees in Albay due to the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano continues to be a challenge for the government, data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) showed. *Mayon Volcano (File photo) * A situational report from the NDRRMC on...
More than 9,000 individuals in Albay were evacuated due to the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Saturday, June 10. *(Photo courtesy of 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army) * In a situational report, the NDRRMC said...
The supply of electricity in at least four provinces in Northern Luzon was cutoff due to strong rains and howling winds brought by typhoon “Betty”, authorities bared Tuesday, May 30. *(Courtesy of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) * In its latest...
