Tag: Disaster Preparedness
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Bicol Region Braces for Tropical Storm ‘Pepito’: Disaster Council Activates Response Units
The Bicol region is gearing up for the potential impact of Tropical Storm Man-yi, soon to be named ‘Pepito’ upon entering the Philippine area of responsibility. The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in Bicol (RDRRMC-5) has been actively preparing, maintaining a red alert status at its emergency operation centers as announced in a…
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Camiguin Sets the Bar High in Disaster Management
Camiguin province has been hailed as the national exemplar for disaster preparedness and response, as announced by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Cagayan de Oro City. During a recent nationwide earthquake drill, OCD Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno praised Camiguin’s approach to Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), urging other provinces to emulate its strategies.…
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Eastern Visayas Deploys Teams to Samar Provinces in Anticipation of Tropical Storm Pepito
In preparation for the potential impacts of Tropical Storm Man-yi, soon to be named Pepito, the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) has dispatched two teams to Eastern Samar and Northern Samar. The deployment, which took place on Thursday, November 14, 2024, aims to mitigate the effects of the storm, expected to bring…
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La Union Prepares for Typhoon Nika with Extensive Deployment of Rescue Teams and Equipment
In anticipation of Typhoon Nika, also known internationally as Toraji, the La Union Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has mobilized a significant portion of its 16 specialized teams. These teams, each consisting of four members, are equipped to handle a range of emergency services including medical aid, search and rescue, retrieval operations,…
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Aurora Province Elevates to Red Alert Status Ahead of Severe Tropical Storm Nika
In anticipation of the severe tropical storm Nika, which is set to impact a significant portion of Aurora province on Monday, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has escalated to a red alert status. This decision was made during a meeting in Baler on Sunday, led by Governor Reynante Tolentino, who also…
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New PHP46.6-Million Evacuation Center in Mati City Enhances Disaster Preparedness
The Department of Public Works and Highways-Davao Region (DPWH-11) has officially handed over a state-of-the-art Regional Evacuation Center (REC) in Mati City, Davao Oriental, marking a significant step forward in the region’s disaster management strategy. The ceremony took place on Friday, November 8, 2024, in Barangay Badas, where the center is strategically located to mitigate…
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Preemptive Evacuation in La Union and Pangasinan Amid Typhoon Marce
In response to the looming threat of Typhoon Marce, also known internationally as Yinxing, a total of 123 families from La Union and Pangasinan were evacuated on Thursday night. In La Union’s Bangar town, 105 families, totaling 257 individuals, were moved from Barangay Mindor to the town’s covered court. The La Union Provincial Information Office…
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Yolanda Survivors Urged to Apply Lessons Learned for Future Resilience
On the 11th anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda, also known internationally as Haiyan, officials in Tacloban City emphasized the importance of learning from past disasters to enhance future resilience. The commemoration took place on November 8, 2024, and was marked by a solemn tribute at a mass grave site in Basper village, where over 2,000…
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