The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has officially declared a state of calamity in the National Capital Region (NCR), but questions remain on why the national government couldn’t unilaterally put the region under a state of calamity. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over the...
Vice President Sara Duterte, who is now the government caretaker while President Marcos is on an official visit to the United States, will hold meetings with concerned government agencies and task force in the aftermath of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted parts of Mindanao on Friday, Nov....
They go to work when people are advised to stay home; brave the storm to lead people out of harm’s way; enter damaged structures to rescue trapped residents; and do what heroes do — save lives. After work is done, they are just like any worker — they go home to their families, have a meal, and...
Three months after agreeing with the idea to establish a disaster resilience body under the Office of the President, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said his administration is now headed in that direction. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OPS) Marcos said in a...
Following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit northern Luzon last month, a pro-administration lawmaker sought the creation of the National Resiliency and Disaster Management Authority for a coordinated response to calamities In filing Senate Bill (SB) 186, Senator Imee Marcos said the National...
Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto on Monday, Aug. 1, stressed that the “powers and functions” should come first in the consideration of creating a new disaster response agency instead of its official name. Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “I think signage is the least...
