Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has renewed his push for the creation of a Department of Disaster Resilience to institutionalize and streamline government intervention on disasters. Go refiled the bill at the start of the 20th Congress, saying it is high time the passage into law of a proposed...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is waiting for the successor of former Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno after he was appointed by President Marcos Jr. as the commissioner of the Bureau of Customs (BOC). At present, the OCD is being supervised by Officer in Charge (OIC) Asec. Bernardo Rafaelito R....
Now is the time for the public to turn its passive awareness of various disaster risks into resilience, allowing communities to withstand the impacts of natural and man-made calamities and facilitate swift recovery. This was emphasized by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) as it kicked off the...
Most Filipinos struggle to safeguard their finances when natural disasters strike—a troubling reality for a country like the Philippines, which faces severe climate risks, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). “Many people living in Cambodia and the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started retrofitting the 59-year-old Delpan Bridge in Manila as a precautionary measure to strengthen the structure against potential earthquake damage under its ongoing seismic resilience program. In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan,...
Preparedness for disasters and the push for climate resilience now define the country’s tourism strategy under a recalibrated framework led by the Department of Tourism (DOT). DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco underscored this policy shift during the 2025 International Conference on...
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) Executive Committee Chairman Hans Sy reaffirmed the vital role of the private sector in disaster risk reduction (DRR) during the 2025 Global Platform of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), held in Geneva, Switzerland. Representing the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reaffirmed its commitment to disaster preparedness by hosting its 34th Biennial National Convention from April 28 to 30 at the PRC Logistics and Multi-Purpose Center (PLMC) in Mandaluyong City. To prepare the foremost humanitarian organization in the years ahead, the...
(L-R) Mr. Baba Takashi, the newly appointed chief representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, administrator of the Office of Civil Defense (Photo: OCD) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator, Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno (middle) attends the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) workshop on Whole-of-Society Resilience Building, Preparation, and Response in Taipei, Taiwan from March 4 to 6, 2025. (Photo: OCD) The Office of Civil Defense...
Senator Loren Legarda called on the international community to reinforce its commitment to multilateralism, as the United Nations (UN) marked eight decades of fostering global unity. She emphasized that climate action, disaster resilience, and sustainability must remain at the heart of global...
"Ofel" barrels through the Philippines (DOST-PAGASA) The unusual streak of six destructive typhoons that struck the country from October to November should convince Congress to hasten approval of the bill establishing a Department of...
