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.…

Ulysses death toll now at 37 – NDRRMC

Patricia Denise M. Chiu - Reporter / @PDMChiuINQ 11/15/2020

MANILA Philippines — The death toll from Typhoon Ulysses (international name: Vamco) continues to rise as different agencies scrambled to launch rescue operations in Cagayan province which bore the brunt of the damage in the Cagayan Valley…

Typhoon Ulysses death toll climbs to 14

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 11/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Over a dozen individuals have died as a result of the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses in Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon. Citing data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council…

More than 2 million people across 12 regions affected by Rolly — NDRRMC

Krissy Aguilar 11/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines — More than two million people residing across 12 regions suffered from the effects of super typhoon Rolly, which was considered the world’s strongest typhoon this year, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council…

NDRRMC: 31.9 million Filipinos affected by Typhoon Rolly

Jeanette Andrade - @inquirerdotnet 11/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — With over a quarter of the country’s total population projected to be on super typhoon Rolly’s path, government agencies scrambled on Sunday to be all hands on deck to brace for impact. At a…

Super Typhoon Rolly may affect, displace up to 31 million persons — NDRRMC

Consuelo Marquez 11/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Between 19 million to 31 million individuals could be displaced by Super Typhoon Rolly, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Sunday. “Our predictive analytics po reflect between 19M [million] –…

‘Rolly’ expected to bring extensive damage as it threatens PH

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 10/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni) is expected to bring extensive damage along its path as it inches closer to the Philippine landmass, according to an assessment of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management…

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