Do many people still have a “go bag” survival kit tucked near the front door? Years ago, a government information campaign successfully convinced many to have a “go bag” just in case one needed to evacuate one’s house at a moment’s notice due to a natural disaster. That was after...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joins the observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) this July with the theme “Sambayanang Pilipino, Nagkakaisa tungo sa Katatagan at Maunlad na Kinabukasan.” (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) “Hinihikayat ko ang ating mga kababayan na laging maging handa...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the city government is ready to respond to any disaster that may occur as it joined in the celebration of the National Disaster Resilience Month. Rubiano said that like a Girl Scout working hard to be a responsible leader and to be strong, which are also...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has refiled the measure that seeks the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR)—a separate department that would have a clear unity of command and primary responsibility in responding to disasters and natural calamities in the Philippines. The...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) kicked off the month-long celebration of the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) on Friday, July 1. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The theme for this year’s celebration was “Sambayanang Pilipino, Nagkakaisa Tungo sa...
A nation that is made resilient by means of vaccination and adherence to health protocols may immediately be able to bounce back to normalcy even amid the threat of Covid-19 and its subvariants, a health expert said on Saturday, June 4. (Tara Yap / Manila Bulletin) Health reform advocate and former...
Taken on Simone's birthday last December 2020, this is one of the last few photographs where her family is complete and before her husband succumbed to sepsis. Motherhood is one gigantic yet special job that requires 24-hour dedication and a lifetime of commitment to her family. A mother is not...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Earlier this year, we filed Senate Resolution 974 calling for an inquiry on the state of health financing in the country to determine needed legislation for strengthening our healthcare system. While Congress was on recess for the national campaign, our office...
For vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, her "greatest asset" is neither has to do with smarts nor skills. Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) It's what's she calls "tibay ng puso", or literally, the resilience of her...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday renewed his call for Congress to prioritize the passage of the bill creating the Department of Disaster Resilience after tropical storm ‘Agaton’ brought about massive flooding and landslides and left hundreds of thousands in Visayas and Mindanao...
Owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) are optimistic about the future of the domestic economy as well as business growth prospects, as they plan to expand this year despite the prolonged pandemic, a recent study revealed. Based on the Sun Life Business Growth and Resilience Index...
A total of 300 urban poor indigenous people (IPs) residing in Barangay San Manuel, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan have benefited from the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor’s (PCUP) Disaster Resilience Caravan, the Commission announced on Friday, March 18. The Disaster Resilience Caravan...
