Africa taps PH app as early warning tool

PR 11/08/2016

BATINGAW, the disaster management mobile application launched in 2014 by the Office of Civil Defense-National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (OCD-NDRRMC) and Smart Communications, has been tapped as a tool for building resilience in the Horn…

Legarda to PH gov’t: Ratify Paris climate accord

11/04/2016

SENATOR Loren Legarda has renewed her call for the Philippines to ratify the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, saying the country has nothing to lose “but everything to gain with it.” In particular, Legarda urged all concerned…

Agencies prepare to help Lawin victims

Edison Delos Angeles, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Norman V. Mendoza 10/19/2016

As typhoon Lawin (Haima) began to intensify into a supertyphoon yesterday afternoon, public agencies in Central Visayas advised government personnel to be on alert, ready to respond to serious problems that may arise today in provinces of…

On the side of caution

12/12/2014

Although there were a few hitches, early warning and early response to typhoon Ruby (international name: Hagupit) made the difference. The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) yesterday placed the total storm damage in the country…

4 fatalities reported in Iloilo, Northern Samar; Motorboat with 3 aboard disappears

12/07/2014

NDRMMC: No confirmed deaths Typhoon Ruby (international name: Hagupit) knocked out power in entire coastal provinces, mowed down trees and sent more than 650,000 people into shelters before it weakened yesterday. Shallow floods, damaged shanties and ripped…

P4.7B readied for disaster response

Inquirer 12/04/2014

AHEAD of a possible landfall of typhoon Hagupit, the government has allotted P4.69 billion to support disaster preparedness measures of various government agencies. According to the Department of Budget and Management, the budgetary support would be drawn…

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