Tag: Civil Defense
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Philippine Civil Defense Enhances Skills with Canadian DART Training
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in the Philippines has recently completed a five-day training session with Canada’s Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), aimed at bolstering the country’s disaster response capabilities. The training, which took place from January 27 to 31, 2025, at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, was inaugurated by OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel…
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Marcos Government Praised for Proactive Disaster Management
Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno of the Office of Civil Defense has commended the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for its proactive stance on disaster preparedness and response. Speaking from Manila, Nepomuceno emphasized the importance of these efforts, given the Philippines’ position in the Pacific Ring of Fire, which makes it highly susceptible to natural…
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Philippine Civil Defense Chief Expresses Solidarity with Taiwan Earthquake Victims
In a heartfelt message, Ariel Nepomuceno, the head of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in the Philippines, expressed his deep condolences to those affected by the recent 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan. The quake, which occurred shortly after midnight on Tuesday, led to 27 injuries, triggered landslides, and caused extensive damage to residential areas. Nepomuceno…
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Civil Defense Gears Up for Potential Escalation of Mt. Kanlaon to Alert Level 4
In Bacolod City, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is actively preparing for a potential increase in the alert level of Mt. Kanlaon to Level 4, which would necessitate the evacuation of an additional 100,000 individuals from the expanded 10-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ). OCD Administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno emphasized the logistical challenges of evacuating…
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Civil Defense Urges Reevaluation of Evacuee Return Amid Kanlaon Volcano Threats
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has issued a stern warning to local authorities in Bago and La Castellana, Negros Occidental, urging them to reconsider their decision to allow more than 4,000 evacuees to return to their homes near the increasingly volatile Mt. Kanlaon. This appeal comes in the wake of the volcano’s explosive eruption…
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