Photo from Manila DILG/MANILA BULLETIN The City of Manila local government announced on Saturday, June 3, the launch of the "Manila Resilient Local Government Unit Program (RLGUP) Orientation and Resilience 101 for the Barangays" at Ramada by Wyndham Manila Central, Sta. Cruz, Manila last...
The national government is working together with the private sector and non-government agencies to prepare for and mitigate the impacts of El Niño, particularly in ensuring that there will be adequate water supply in the country. *(File photo) * A total of 240 representatives from various...
ILOILO CITY – The Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council (RAFC)-6 urged the agriculture and fishery sectors in Western Visayas to become climate resilient with the problems caused by climate change. DA-6 Director Jose Albert Barrogo (right) turns over the banner of responsibility to Regional...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte asked the local government of Capiz province to boost its tourism and disaster preparedness system while calling on communities to prioritize peace and order and education for children. (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) The official was the...
A health expert said there are various ways on how Filipino physicians could extend help to victims of the massive oil spill incident in Oriental Mindoro and nearby provinces. In a health forum held Tuesday, March 21, Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) Crisis Preparedness and Management...
A Philippine funding proposal on “Adapting Philippine Agriculture to Climate Change” was approved by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) during its 35th Board Meeting held in Songdo, Incheon in the Republic of Korea on March, 16. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), GCF,...
Lawmakers grilled a Department of Budget and Management (DBM) official on Wednesday, Feb. 22, about how much the government would need to spend to create the proposed Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR). Malasakit at Bayanihan Party-list Rep. Anthony Golez Jr. (Photo from House of...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin Last week, I was invited to give a motivational talk to the biggest land development company in the country. I gave a 35-minute talk followed by a 25-minute Q&A, where the common theme of the questions was: “How do you deal with a certain mindset of workers that...
The Makati City local government was once again cited for its disaster risk reduction initiatives as the city continues to develop new ways in not just protecting the lives of its residents, but also in sharing its disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) efforts with other regions in the...
For showing their exceptional “tibay” (resiliency) in difficult circumstances, 10 inspiring public elementary school learners were hailed as this year’s “Batang Matibay” awardees. (Photo courtesy of DepED) DepED Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs and Partnerships Gerard Chan explained...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. encouraged local chief executives (LCEs) to actively support the younger population's role in addressing pressing climate issues ahead of the celebration of the National Day for Youth Climate Action and...
TACLOBAN CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte urged the people of Eastern Samar to prepare for calamities during a visit to Borongan City on Wednesday, Nov. 9. VICE President Sara Duterte poses for a photo with officials during her visit to Borongan City in Eastern Samar on Wednesday, Nov. 9....
