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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government has placed Cebu province under a “State of Preparedness” as part of its measures against the threat of the 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease ( 2019 n-CoV ARD)…
It’s typhoon season once again. It can get severe—massive flooding and power outages that last for several days or even weeks in affected areas. This can complicate matters, particularly for those with chronic medical problems like diabetes,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has approved a resolution declaring a state of preparedness in the whole province of Cebu, which is in relation with the weak El Niño…
Communication services, technological innovations and partnerships with various organizations — these factors have helped communities from all over the Philippines bolster disaster preparedness and response efforts. As the Philippines faced typhoons, volcanic eruptions and other hazards in…
At least 700 local emergency responders coming from different municipalities and cities Cebu attended the 4th Emergency Responders Congress held at the Central Command Headquarters in Barangay Apas, Cebu City. The congress aims to equip local…
Almost all of the Local Government Units in Central Visayas are now disaster ready. James Andrew Andaya, the Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) – Climate Change focal person of Department of Interior and Local Government in Central…
Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III will ask the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) and the Provincial Health Office (PHO) to inspect resorts in the province to check their preparedness in responding to emergency. The…
Cagayan de Oro City — This writer extends his condolences to the family and relatives of Cebu Daily News columnist Ricky Poca who passed away last Dec. 26. The closest interaction I had with Poca was at…
Four years ago, news of a coming typhoon wasn’t enough to cause concern among households living within its path especially those living in danger zones like riverbanks and landslide-prone areas. As it turned out, Yolanda (international name…
Residents of Ormoc City in the province of Leyte are no strangers to calamities. The province has been battered by typhoons, landslides and earthquakes, the most recent of which was the magnitude 6.5 quake that shook Jaro…
WHILE the Cebu City government affirmed the Commission on Audit report claiming the disaster management fund was underutilized by the city, the current city disaster management chief is already spending funds for preparedness projects. “We spend our…
The minimal number of casualties and the orderly evacuation of people averted what could have been another catastrophe. This was the initial assessment of Cebu’s so-called “disaster czar” as the skies cleared yesterday a day after typhoon…
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