MANILA, Philippines (Dec. 18, 2015) — “Earthquakes don’t kill people. It’s poor planning and communication,” said United Nations Development Programme country director Titon Mitra during the launch of Oplan Metro Yakal PLUS on Friday, October 18.
Continue reading MMDA, NDRRMC launch updated quake contingency plan
MANILA, Philippines (Dec. 14, 2015) — More than 3 years after its creation, the Department of Science and Technology’s Project Noah, the country’s leading program for disaster prevention and mitigation, introduces its new and improved website.
Continue reading Project Noah revamps disaster management platform
ZEELAND, Netherlands (Dec. 13, 2015) — Had nature been left to take its course much of the Netherlands would be a muddy swamp and the tiny coastal nation would never have risen to be the eurozone’s fifth largest economy.
Continue reading Going Dutch to help conquer the rising seas
MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 16, 2015) — The Philippines and Chile signed two agreements during the first-ever state visit of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to the country on Monday, November 16.
Continue reading PH, Chile eye free trade, enhanced disaster cooperation
MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 1, 2015) — Since 2008, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has spent only P81.068 million for victims of various calamities as of yearend 2014, despite receiving more than P466 million in donations, state auditors said.
Continue reading OCD spent only P81M for disaster victims since 2008
CALASIAO, Philippines (Oct. 21, 2015) — During and after Typhoon Lando, the residents of Barangay Talibaew in Calasiao, Pangasinan took out their boats.
Continue reading #LandoPH - In Talibaew, every home has a boat
CALASIAO, Philippines (Oct. 21, 2015) — Mario Velasco Baroro says he’s made more or less 100 boats.
Most of them are sold to his neighbors in Barangay Talibaew, in Calasiao, Pangasinan.
AURORA, Philippines (Oct. 21, 2015) — Two government planes on Wednesday morning, October 21, carried thousands of relief goods to Aurora, one of the provinces worst hit by Typhoon Lando (international codename Koppu).
Continue reading Gov’t planes bring relief goods to isolated Aurora towns
MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 20, 2015) — Several provinces were severely affected by Typhoon Lando (International name: Koppu) since it made landfall over Aurora on Sunday morning, October 18.
Continue reading Help identify needs of #LandoPH communities
MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 17, 2015) — Alert level C: Charlie.
The list above constitutes critical preparedness actions local governments should take 48 hours before Typhoon Lando (Koppu) hits land, following Oplan Listo (Operation Plan Alert). Continue reading What mayors should do within 48 hours before Typhoon Lando hits land