Ms. Analiza Solis, chief of PAGASA Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section, speaks at a media seminar-workshop on disaster communication held at the PICC in Pasay City on Nov. 23, 2024. She says there is a downward trend in the frequency of typhoons forming and hitting the Philippines but the...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (Facebook) Relief organizations will be granted free freight services during emergency situations and calamities if and when this measure from House Deputy Speaker Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar...
As the Philippine economy steps up on its recovery journey from the scourge of the coronavirus pandemic, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has extended credit facilities to electric cooperatives (ECs) that would the P1.2 billion-level approved last year.
According to the...
With 271 affirmative votes, the measure mandating full insurance coverage to farmer-beneficiaries of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) during natural calamities was passed on third and final reading on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
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Approved during Tuesday's...
Senator Chiz Escudero on Tuesday, August 2, called for the creation of a new department or an agency dedicated for ensuring timely and immediate government response, which is also free of red-tape, during times of disasters and natural calamities.
Escudero made the call following appeals from...
Neither calamities nor the Covid-19 pandemic can halt the conduct of the upcoming May 2022 elections, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) declared on Saturday, April 23.
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Comelec Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia said the poll body will ensure that all...
As the country’s power facilities are highly vulnerable when natural calamities strike, system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has also been working double time to reinforce the disaster-preparedness of partner-communities so they can be prepared when they are...
The Makati City local government said that its "Sister Cities" program is essential in nation-building as it not only helps Makati's nearby cities and provinces respond to natural calamities and the pandemic, but also strengthens the bond between the "sister cities."
“As our partners in...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo joined veteran journalist Jessica Soho for GMA News’ presidential interviews where she spoke her mind on key national issues, including the alleged rampant corruption in government, the controversial war on drugs, the government’s pandemic...
Celebrities like Bianca Gonzalez, Agot Isidro, and Karen Davila recently publicized their two cents about missing ABS-CBN during Typhoon Odette.
On her Instagram story, Bianca noted the advantage of having the ABS-CBN Regional Network Group on disseminating news in time of calamity.
"Ang...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public Thursday, Oct. 14 that it has enough resources and funds to respond to the needs of areas affected by granular lockdowns and calamities.
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DSWD Assistant Secretary Glenda Relova said only nine local government...
The government has decided to harmonize and hasten its aid and humanitarian assistance in times of disasters and other emergencies.
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In Executive Order No. 137, President Duterte has institutionalized the Aid and Humanitarian Operations...
