May 23, 2025

Tag: Office of Civil Defense

  • Government Bolsters Rice Distribution to Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Evacuees

    In response to the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, the Regional Task Force Kanlaon, in collaboration with the National Food Authority (NFA), has significantly increased the supply of rice to support displaced families across Negros Island. On January 29, 2025, the NFA released 659 sacks of rice from its Bacolod City warehouse, aimed at aiding five…

    Written by

    Grace Morales

  • Government Bolsters Rice Distribution for Mt. Kanlaon Evacuees

    In response to the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, the Regional Task Force Kanlaon, in collaboration with the National Food Authority (NFA), has significantly increased the supply of rice to support displaced families in Negros Island. On January 29, 2025, the NFA released 659 sacks of rice from its Bacolod City warehouse, destined for five local…

    Written by

    Mark Salazar

  • Office of Civil Defense Applauds ARISE Philippines for Chicken Donation to Mount Kanlaon Evacuees

    The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has expressed its gratitude to ARISE Philippines, a non-government organization, for donating over 800 dressed chickens to support the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, following the recent eruption of Mount Kanlaon. In a statement released on Tuesday, OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno highlighted how this…

    Written by

    Miko Alvarez

  • Office of Civil Defense Prepares ‘Plan Exodus’ for Potential Mt. Kanlaon Eruption

    The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is actively developing ‘Plan Exodus,’ a comprehensive evacuation strategy for Canlaon City residents in response to the increasing activity of Mt. Kanlaon. On January 7, 2024, the OCD announced that they are preparing for the possibility of a dangerous eruption from the volcano, which recently emitted a dark plume…

    Written by

    Manuel Castro

  • Urgent Call for Tsunami Preparedness in Northern Philippines After Ilocos Sur Earthquakes

    The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has issued a stern warning to local government units (LGUs) in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon to ramp up their earthquake and tsunami evacuation strategies following a series of seismic activities off the coast of Ilocos Sur. OCD’s Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno has convened an urgent meeting,…

    Written by

    Grace Morales

  • Philippine Authorities Urge Enhanced Tsunami Evacuation Plans Following Ilocos Sur Earthquakes

    In response to recent seismic activity off the coast of Ilocos Sur, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has issued a directive to local government units (LGUs) in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon to bolster their earthquake and tsunami evacuation strategies. OCD Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno has convened an urgent meeting, tasking regional…

    Written by

    Miko Alvarez

  • Philippine Authorities Urge Enhanced Tsunami Preparedness Following Ilocos Sur Earthquakes

    In response to recent seismic activity off the coast of Ilocos Sur, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has issued a directive to local government units (LGUs) in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon to bolster their earthquake and tsunami evacuation strategies. OCD Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno has convened an urgent meeting, tasking regional…

    Written by

    Danilo Alvarado