Nearly a month since Mayon Volcano exhibited increased volcanic activities, the government is ensuring that the basic needs of tens of thousands of evacuees who are living in temporary shelters are being provided, an official of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) disclosed Friday, June 30. *(File...
More than P1.3 billion worth of relief assistance has already been prepositioned by the national government to address the needs of residents affected by the restiveness of Mayon Volcano for 90 days, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) disclosed Monday, June 19. *(File photo) * OCD Administrator...
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...
No person died and only minimal damage on infrastructure was reported in the aftermath of a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck Batangas and sent many people in different areas in Luzon trembling, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported Friday, June 16. *Office of Civil Defense (OCD) personnel...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is preparing for a long-term response action amid the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano which could last for “three months or more.” *Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. speaks during a situational briefing on the status of Mayon...
A total of P33,640,219.14 worth of relief assistance from the national government, private organizations, and non-government organizations had been delivered to evacuees in Albay amid Mayon Volcano’s unrest, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Wednesday, June 14. *Mayon Volcano emits...
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 Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has deployed water filtration units in Albay to address the reported inadequacies in potable water of evacuees due to the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano. *Mayon Volcano (File photo) * Diego Agustin Mariano, head of OCD joint information unit, said the civil defense...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) encouraged the public on Wednesday, June 7, to repeat their preparations during the previous Super Typhoon “Betty” in anticipation of the possible effects of approaching Tropical Storm “Chedeng”. Diego Agustin Mariano, head of Office of Civil Defense (OCD)...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Tuesday, June 6, that it was closely monitoring Mayon Volcano in Albay and Taal Volcano in Batangas over a recent increase in their volcanic activities. *Mayon Volcano (File photo) * OCD Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno said that he already instructed regional...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)-Bicol is under blue alert status after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised the alert level of Mayon Volcano in Albay from one to two (increasing unrest) on Monday, June 5. OCD-Bicol Assistant...
Six newly appointed third level officials of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) have been sworn into office on Tuesday, May 30. *(Photo courtesy of Department of National* *Defense)* Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr., Department of National Defense (DND) OIC, administered the oaths of...
