Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, Executive Director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), maintained Friday, Dec. 31, that the Council was quick to respond to the needs of Filipinos who were affected by Typhoon "Odette."
NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad...
President Duterte has expressed his frustration over what he described as the "stupid laws" that prevent the national government from promptly responding to disasters, like the one caused by typhoon "Odette" the week before Christmas.
President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo)
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President Duterte says he will visit Dinagat Islands and Siargao on Wednesday, Dec. 22, to see first hand the extent of damages caused by typhoon "Odette" (international name: Rai).
President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the nation on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. (RTVM Screenshot)
The Chief Executive...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Tuesday, September 14, two more deaths due to typhoon "Jolina," bringing the toll to 19 while there were no recorded casualties so far due to typhoon "Kiko."
Personnel of Sto. Niño, Samar Municipal Police Station...
The number of Filipinos affected by typhoon "Kiko" more than doubled to 23,000 on Monday, September 13, but the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said no casualty has been recorded so far.
An electric post is toppled due to the strong winds brought by typhoon Kiko....
More than 746,000 people are projected to be affected by typhoon "Kiko" before it leaves the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Friday night, Sept. 10.
NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad speaks at a...
Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, administrator of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), has finally been released from his isolation room after recovering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), he disclosed Wednesday, Sept. 8.
Office of Civil Defense Administrator Ricardo Jalad (File photo by NDRRMC...
Twelve fishermen were rescued by the authorities while five others were still missing in Samar province amid the onslaught of typhoon "Jolina," the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Wednesday, Sept. 8.
Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, Office of Civil Defense...
Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, administrator of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), engaged in a verbal tussle with Bacoor, Cavite Mayor Lani Mercado-Revilla over the supposed non-release of funds for the...
Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, the administrator of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), has been infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it was confirmed Friday, Aug. 27.
Undersecretary Ricardo...
Three persons were killed while five others were injured in Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and Ilocos (Region 1) due to incidents related to non-stop rains and strong winds brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) urged the public on Friday night, July 2, to be vigilant against a major eruption of Taal Volcano, which it said was "possible" in the coming days.
NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad presents updates on the volcanic...