The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani waters has climbed to 37 as rescuers continued searching for four missing persons and possible survivors trapped beneath collapsed structures, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Tuesday, June 9. OCD...
The reported death toll due to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that jolted Sarangani has risen to 35, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Monday night, June 8. Thirty-one fatalities were in Soccsksargen (Region 12) while four were in Davao (Region 11) as of 8 p.m. Of the 31 dead in Region 12,...
(SECOND UPDATE) The Office of Civil Defense said (OCD) it was verifying reports that at least 19 people died due to a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Saranggani on Monday morning, June 8. As of 3:30 p.m., the OCD said 16 fatalities were recorded in Soccsksargen (Region 12) while three...
A powerful magnitude 7.8 offshore earthquake struck Maasim, Sarangani on Monday morning, June 8, triggering widespread panic, infrastructure damage, and a tsunami warning that forced thousands of coastal residents across Mindanao to flee their homes. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) convened government agencies and uniformed services at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Operations Center in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Friday, June 5, as the national government tightened preparedness measures for the...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) announced Tuesday, May 26, that disaster responders have officially terminated the search and rescue phase at the site of the collapsed nine-story building in Angeles City, Pampanga. OCD deputy spokesperson Diego Mariano said operations have shifted to recovering...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) stepped up clearing operations around Mayon Volcano in Bicol (Region 5) as it prepares for possible lahar flows from a looming weather disturbance that threatens areas already affected by volcanic unrest, an official disclosed on Friday, May 8. OCD spokesperson...
LEGAZPI CITY – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol has stepped up response efforts to mitigate the impact of ashfall from Mayon Volcano, focusing on road safety, clearing operations, and the swift delivery of aid to affected communities. OCD Deputy Administrator Assistant Secretary Raffy...
ILOILO CITY – The Office of Civil Defense cited the province of Iloilo, 30 towns, and the component city of Passi for their outstanding programs on disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. and Cornelio Salinas, chief of the Provincial DRRM Office,...
DAVAO CITY – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Davao region is preparing for the possible adverse impacts of the El Niño phenomenon. The region is under El Niño alert and OCD-Davao chief Ednar Dayanghirang said they have now shifted from monitoring to initiating early response measures to...
Metro Manila residents must wear face masks outdoors as air quality across the capital deteriorated to hazardous levels, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Tuesday, April 14. In an advisory, the OCD–National Capital Region said monitoring stations recorded pollutants reaching “unhealthy”...
BACOLOD CITY – The Office of Civil Defense-Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) has stepped up preparedness following renewed activity from Kanlaon Volcano. OCD-NIR Director Donato Sermeno said that their preparedness plans have been coordinated with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and...
