What was supposed to be a festive season turned into nightmare as six people died while 19 others went missing due to rains spawned by a shearline that caused widespread flooding in Bicol Region (Region 5), Eastern Visayas (Region 8), Zamboanga Peninsula (Region 9), and Northern Mindanao (Region...
Heavy rains and flooding greeted residents of Northern Samar province on Christmas Day on Sunday, Dec. 25, due to a shear line affecting Eastern Visayas (Region 8). Josh Echano, head of Northern Samar Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), said four fishermen went...
Eight individuals died after the passenger jeepney that they were riding while crossing a river got swept away by a flashflood in Tanay, Rizal on Saturday night, Dec. 10. Contributed photo / Tanay, Rizal MDRRMO According to the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) of...
Local government units (LGUs) have begun preparing for possible flooding and landslides on Sunday, Dec. 11, due to Tropical Depression “Rosal.” Tropical Depression Rosal (Courtesy of DOST-Pagasa / Facebook) The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said pre-emptive...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) advised the public to prepare for the effects of a new low pressure area (LPA) monitored at 610 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on Friday, Dec. 9. Satellite image courtesy of DOST-Pagasa Himawari-8 IR1 Asst. Sec. Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, OCD deputy...
The Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils and Offices (LDRRMCOs) of the eastern Metro Manila city governments of Pasig, Mandaluyong, and San Juan were conferred with seals of excellence for their consistent and commendable efforts in disaster mitigation and calamity resilience. The...
There is no doubt that Filipinos are naturally resilient that’s why they are capable to withstand the calamities and disasters that hit the country. But resilience is simply not enough. NDRRMC Chairman Jose Faustino Jr. speaks during the 22nd Gawad Kalasag (GK) Ceremony held at the Manila Hotel...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. wants disaster response to launch within a day in times of emergencies, and urged disaster officials to study the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make the goal happen. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of...
The damage wrought by Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng” to agriculture and infrastructure has already reached almost P12 billion, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Saturday, Nov. 12. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Sec. Renato Solidum presides...
The damage wrought by severe tropical storm "Paeng" to agriculture and infrastructure is now at over P11 billion, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Thursday, Nov. 10. In a ground situation update, the NDRRC said Western Visayas was the hardest hit in...
The Makati City local government has once again been recognized for its programs and initiatives focusing on disaster risk response and reduction, further cementing its role as a pioneer in disaster resilience not just in Metro Manila but in the entire country. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay...
The proposed transfer of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to the Office of the President (OP) makes sense for House Speaker Martin Romualdez, saying it would "simplify the flow of responsibilities" among concerned agencies. House Speaker Martin Romualdez...
