Tag: Emergency Preparedness
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DSWD Prepares Over 1.4 Million Food Packs for Families Impacted by Mt. Kanlaon Activity
COMMUNITY SUPPORT. At the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s National Resource Operations Center in Pasay City, volunteers are busy assembling boxes to be packed with food for disaster victims. This center, previously known as the Villamor Air Base Relief Operations Center, is a hub for storing donations and relief supplies. (Photo by Joan Bondoc/PNA)…
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DOH Urges Bicol Residents to Celebrate Holidays Safely and Healthily
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) in Bicol Region has issued guidance for a safe and healthy holiday season. At a press conference held at La Roca Veranda, DOH-5 Assistant Regional Director Dr. Rosa Marie Rempillo outlined the Ligtas Christmas campaign, which emphasizes three main areas: safe travels during the holidays, healthy family…
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Batangas Initiates Mandatory Evacuations Ahead of Typhoon Pepito
In response to the looming threat of Typhoon Pepito, Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas has spearheaded a series of emergency measures, including mandatory evacuations in high-risk zones. The decision comes in the wake of the recent devastation caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, prompting the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) to take proactive…
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Ilocos Region on High Alert as Super Typhoon Ofel Approaches
The Ilocos Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC-1) has escalated its alert status to red starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024, in response to the looming threat of Super Typhoon Ofel, internationally known as Usagi. The council’s Emergency Operations Center in Malasiqui, Pangasinan, has also initiated the Charlie Emergency Preparedness…
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Baguio Braces for Typhoon Nika’s Impact with Comprehensive Preparations
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has confirmed that the city is fully prepared for the onslaught of Typhoon Nika, known internationally as Toraji. On Monday, November 11, 2024, Mayor Magalong toured the city to alert residents about the impending storm. He emphasized that emergency response teams at all levels, from local villages to national agencies,…
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