Capitol has no ‘official’ disaster chief yet

Rosalie Abatayo 11/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), now a division under the Governor’s office, still has no “official” head. Although Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has earlier announced that Neil Sanchez will be taking…

Tribunalo clears office; to leave PDRRMO Friday

Rosalie Abatayo 11/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Outgoing Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) Chief Baltazar Tribunalo Jr. has started to clear his office on Thursday, November 14. Tribunalo will spend his last day in the office tomorrow,…

Incoming PDRRMO chief to review disaster management measures after Mindanao quakes

Rosalie Abatayo 10/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Following the earthquakes that rocked parts of Mindanao in the past three days, incoming Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) division chief Neil Sanchez said he will review the current security management…

Sanchez is back to lead Cebu province’s disaster management office

Rosalie Abatayo 10/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The tables have turned for Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) chief Baltazar Tribunalo Jr. and his predecessor, Neil Angelo Sanchez. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia confirmed in a press interview on Tuesday…

Tribunalo, Meca to ‘separate from service’ after downgrading of Capitol offices

Rosalie Abatayo 10/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The chiefs of two Capitol offices have opted to leave government service when the downgrading of their respective offices becomes effective on November 18. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) Chief…

Four Capitol offices’ downgrading draws near after PB passes reorganization measure

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Provincial Board has passed on third and final reading the reorganization ordinance that will downgrade four Capitol departments into divisions under the Office of the Governor. Without any discussion and objection from…

Martinez ‘wary’ of PDRRMO downgrading

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/14/2019

With the proposed downgrading of four departments in the Capitol, including the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), comes the slashing of the number of positions in the four departments from 166 to only 31…

LGUs urged to assess need to suspend classes; rough seas strand 300 passengers 

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The local government units (LGUs) of the province of Cebu are encouraged to proactively assess their localities if there is a need for them to declare a suspension of classes due to the…

Mandaue fire victims to receive P3 million from Capitol

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government will shell out P3 million financial aid for the over 1,600 families that were rendered homeless in the June 27 fire that hit Barangay Tipolo in Mandaue City. In…

PB okays P3M aid to Tipolo fire victims

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Provincial Board has approved on Monday, July 8, the disbursement of P3 million aid to the fire victims of Barangay Tipolo in Mandaue City. Read more: Fire razes houses in Barangay Tipolo,…

PDRRMO ready to respond despite possibility of losing JO employees

Rosalie Abatayo 06/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —With the possibility that some of its staff may be lost after June 28, 2019, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said it will still be ready to respond to incidents any time. At…

National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill to test LGU’s disaster preparedness

Gerard Vincent Francisco 06/17/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – Do not be afraid if you hear the wailing of sirens at exactly 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 20. This will mark the official start of the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill that will…

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