EXPLAINER: What do color-coded rainfall warnings mean?

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – When bad weather prevails, people often receive text alerts from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) about the volume of rainfall expected. In most cases, the NDRRMC sends Emergency Alerts…

Surigao del Sur earthquakes generate over 5,000 aftershocks

Angeline Marcelino 12/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Over 5,000 aftershocks  have been recorded, so far, following the magnitude 7.4 and 6.8 earthquakes that struck Surigao del Sur recently, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Saturday. As of…

Christmas weekend floods death toll hits 51 — NDRRMC

John Eric Mendoza 01/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from the massive Christmas weekend floods in parts of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao climbed to 51, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in its latest incident…

Death toll from Christmas weekend floods jumps to 32; agri damage tops P200 M

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 12/29/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The number of deaths due to shear line-induced rains and floods in parts of the Visayas, Mindanao and Southern Luzon over the Christmas weekend has risen to 32, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and…

Death toll from Christmas weekend rains, floods climbs to 25

Jean Mangaluz 12/28/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from shear line-induced rains and floods last weekend climbed rose from 13 to 25, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) announced on Wednesday. Twenty  six individuals remain missing, nine…

9 missing in heavy rain, strong winds from shear line affecting over 80,000 people

Daniza Fernandez 12/26/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Nine people, including six fishermen, were reported missing as the shear line influencing weather conditions in Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Northern Mindanao has affected 80,000 people. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction…

Six missing, 32,422 affected by rains due to shear line in Eastern Visayas

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 12/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Six have been recorded missing, while 32,422 other individuals were affected by consistent rain caused by the shear line in Eastern Visayas, said the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday. According…

Paeng death toll jumps to 154 — NDRRMC

Dexter Cabalza 11/05/2022

Four days after Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng” (international name: Nalgae) has left the country, the full extent of the damage it caused was still being assessed even as its death toll continued to rise and the destruction…

State of national calamity not needed – Marcos

Frances G. Mangosing, Jane Bautista, Jerome Aning 11/01/2022

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said a state of national calamity was not necessary as the damage caused by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) was not extensive and was “highly localized.” Paeng, which exited…

Paeng death toll climbs to 48, over 900,000 individuals displaced — NDRRMC

Zacarian Sarao 10/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from Tropical Storm Paeng’s (international name: Nalgae) fury across the nation has risen to 48, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) announced on Sunday. The number of injuries…

NDRRMC: Nationwide earthquake drill set on September 8

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 08/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill is set to be held on September 8 as part of the country’s efforts to be prepared against natural disasters, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)…

Consolacion organizes donation drive for Agaton victims in Leyte

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/20/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Local Government of Consolacion is encouraging Cebuanos to help the residents of Leyte who were affected by tropical depression Agaton. The government through the Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office organized a…

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