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DILG chief vows aid for Paeng-affected BARMM residents

Senate honors Bulacan rescuers who died on the job during 'Karding'

"We continue to recognize and acknowledge the extraordinary bravery and commitment of those in the frontlines of rescue missions during calamities as they continue to fulfill their duties in the face of death," the resolution reads.

Press Release - PRIB: Senate honors Bulacan rescuers

'Heroes': Hazard pay for disaster responders sought

A lady solon wants to institutionalize hazard pay for disaster responders by amending the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2000 or Republic Act (RA) 10121. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. conducted an aerial inspection in Bulacan, Nueva Ecija and Tarlac whic

Bulacan volunteer-rescuers ought to be covered by P100K insurance, compensatory benefits

Each of the five volunteer-rescue personnel of the Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) who perished during a flash flood in San Miguel town at the height of Super Typhoon “Karding” is ought to be covered by an insurance with a minimum amount of P100,000 and othe

Nepal's disaster chief visits PH to exchange best practices – Manila Bulletin

The disaster chief of Nepal visited the country on Friday, July 25, to trade ideas and best practices in effective disaster response management. (Photo courtesy of Office of Civil Defense) Mr. Anil Pokhrel, Chief Executive of Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (N

DSWD Coordinates With Cebu City LGU On Fire Incident

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) VII, has already reached out to the local government unit (LGU) of Cebu

DOST helps Lanao del Norte town's disaster mitigation

MANILA The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Lanao del Norte is assisting in the disaster mitigation efforts of the municipality of Bacolod, providing technical support and funding to procure automatic rain gauges (ARGs) and a water level monitoring station (WLMS). "The Provincial Science and Technology Center in Lanao del Norte has been facilitating and coordinating the activities between the LGU (local government unit) of Bacolod, and PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) for the installation of two units of ARGs and one WLMS. PAGASA is yet to conduct the site inspection, hopefully this June," DOST Lanao del Norte officer in charge Dorina Ytang told the Philippine News Agency on Tuesday. DOST Lanao del Norte provided the Bacolod LGU with over PHP770,000 for the procurement of the early warning devices. The funding was from the DOST'sCommunity Empowerment Thru Science and Technology (CEST) program that seekst

DOST helps Lanao del Norte town's disaster mitigation

MANILA The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Lanao del Norte is assisting in the disaster mitigation efforts of the municipality of Bacolod, providing technical support and funding to procure automatic rain gauges (ARGs) and a water level monitoring station (WLMS). "The Provincial Science and Technology Center in Lanao del Norte has been facilitating and coordinating the activities between the LGU (local government unit) of Bacolod, and PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) for the installation of two units of ARGs and one WLMS. PAGASA is yet to conduct the site inspection, hopefully this June," DOST Lanao del Norte officer in charge Dorina Ytang told the Philippine News Agency on Tuesday. DOST Lanao del Norte provided the Bacolod LGU with over PHP770,000 for the procurement of the early warning devices. The funding was from the DOST'sCommunity Empowerment Thru Science and Technology (CEST) program that seekst

DSWD pours in more aid for Leyte landslide victims

MORE AID. Volunteers unload family food packs shipped by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for landslide victims in Eastern Visayas. The DSWD regional office received on Thursday (April 21, 2022) 5,000 family food packs, 1,000 sleeping kits, 2,900 kitchen kits, and 3,500 hygiene kits. (Photo courtesy of DSWD Eastern Visayas) TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Social and Welfare and Development (DSWD) National Resource Operations Center (NROC) delivered on Thursday thousands of items for landslide victims in Leyte. The DSWD regional office received 5,000 family food packs (FFPs), 1,000 sleeping kits, 2,900 kitchen kits, and 3,500 hygiene kits. These goods are intended for survivors in Baybay City and Abuyog town. "These are intended to augment the resources of DSWD Eastern Visayas as it responds to the requests of local government units affected by the recent disaster," DSWD regional information officer Joshua Kempis said in a phone interview Thursday. As