The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) spearheaded an inter-agency and multi-sectoral initiative to speed-up the recovery efforts and align the priorities to quickly rebuild the communities that were devastated by typhoon “Odette” in December 2021. Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, Office of Civil...
The post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA) for typhoon “Odette” continues more than one month since it happened as the combined damage to infrastructure and agriculture sectors already reached to a staggering P29 billion. Office of Civil Defense Asst. Sec. Hernando Caraig Jr. (Courtesy of...
President Duterte has directed his Cabinet officials to prioritize providing drinking water to areas severely affected by typhoon “Odette”, noting that potable water is the first thing that people look for in the aftermath of a disaster. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during his “Talk to...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) aims to finish the conduct of the post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA) for typhoon “Odette” by February 18. Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Executive...
President Duterte has expressed his frustration over what he described as the "stupid laws" that prevent the national government from promptly responding to disasters, like the one caused by typhoon "Odette" the week before Christmas. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) In his...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has stopped releasing updates of the casualties of typhoon "Odette" following a big discrepancy on the death toll it has been reporting compared to the data of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). As of Tuesday, Dec. 21, the PNP reported reported in its 6 a.m....
The death toll on the onslaught of tropical storm "Maring" has ballooned to 40 as more reports of casualties were reported in various areas affected by the weather disturbance. But the Office of Civil Defense said only 23 of the reported death toll was confirmed to be true and typhoon-related while...
The death toll on the widespread flooding in Northern Luzon and Palawan has ballooned to 30 as more situation reports from the affected provinces came in on Thursday, Oct. 14. But the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) said 11 of the reported casualties are still subject for validation while the...
Vice President Leni Robredo may be a public official, but she's a very private person. (Screenshot from Karen Davila's YouTube video) But Robredo was gracious enough to give broadcaster Karen Davila a "house tour", along with a sit-down interview that gave some details about the lady official that...
As tropical storm "Jolina" exited the country's area of responsibility (AOR), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Office of Civil Defense (OCD) fielded rescue personnel and assets in areas that are expected to be affected by typhoon "Kiko" in northern Luzon as it continued to intensify...
Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, administrator of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), has finally been released from his isolation room after recovering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), he disclosed Wednesday, Sept. 8. Office of Civil Defense Administrator Ricardo Jalad (File photo by NDRRMC /...
Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, administrator of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), engaged in a verbal tussle with Bacoor, Cavite Mayor Lani Mercado-Revilla over the supposed non-release of funds for the...
