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…

‘Agaton’ death toll climbs to 167 — NDRRMC

Catherine Gonzales 04/16/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from Tropical Storm Agaton has climbed to 167, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Saturday. According to the latest situational report from NDRRMC, 151 of the…

Death toll due to Typhoon Odette climbs to 389 — NDRRMC

Catherine Gonzales 12/27/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll due to Typhoon Odette has reached 389, based on the latest report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) as of Monday. This was higher than the 378 deaths…

Odette death toll rises to 367, but most cases still being validated — NDRRMC

Francis Mangosing 12/25/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Death toll from Typhoon Odette (Rai) has risen to 367, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said on Saturday, Christmas Day. Only 44 deaths were considered confirmed so far by the disaster…

Orange rainfall warning: Central Visayas to experience moderate to heavy rainfall on Thursday

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) issued an orange rainfall warning for Cebu and its neighboring provinces in Central Visayas on Thursday morning, December 9, 2021.  This means that moderate to heavy…

NDRRMC recommends declaration of state of calamity in entire Luzon

Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ 11/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ top disaster agency has recommended the declaration of state of calamity in entire Luzon after three consecutive typhoons wreaked havoc in the country. This was agreed upon by members of the National…

Palace crafting EO to create task force for typhoon-hit areas

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 11/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has started crafting an executive order (EO) creating a task force dedicated to disaster preparedness and post-calamity rehabilitation and recovery efforts, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Monday. This is after President Duterte ordered…

Typhoon Ulysses death toll hits 67 – NDRRMC

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 11/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The official death toll from yyphoon Ulysses (international name: Vamco) has climbed to  67 as of Sunday with dozens more injured or missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) said. As of…

Five lessons from Typhoon ‘Ulysses’

Randy David - @inquirerdotnet 11/15/2020

Considering the frequency, range, and gravity of the natural disasters that visit our country every year, it is hard to imagine any other people that are as resilient (and as positive in disposition) as the Filipino nation.…

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