Death toll from recent weather disturbances climbs to 48

THE EFFECTS of bad weather due to Typhoons Butchoy and Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon in late July have so far claimed 48 lives, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday.

Death toll from 2 typhoons, 'habagat' rises to 36

THE FATALITIES from the combined effects of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and Typhoons Butchoy and Carina rose to 36, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Monday.

Over P541-M worth of aid given to 10 El Niño-affected regions

TEN EL Niño-affected regions received about PHP541 million worth of aid, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Thursday.

El Niño agri damage exceeds P1.2-B – NDRRMC

THE EL Niño weather phenomenon has so far caused over PHP1.23 billion in agricultural damage across the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Monday.

OCD capability gets boost with 20 portable satellite kits

SATELLITE KITS. Some of the 20 portable satellite communication kits donated by DFNN, Inc. to the OCD on Monday (Aug. 14, 2023). OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno said these donated items are very important as a reliable and resilient communication system is a critical component of humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations. (Photo courtesy of OCD)

THE EMERGENCY communications capability of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) got a much-needed boost following the donation of 20 portable satellite communication kits by publicly listed company Diversified Financial Network Inc. (DFNN, Inc.) to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Monday.

Aid for residents affected by Mayon activity tops P101M: NDRRMC

THE GOVERNMENT has so far provided some PHP101.1 million worth of assistance to families affected by the continuing unrest of the Mayon Volcano.

Over P700-M aid extended to oil spill-affected regions: NDRRMC

THE NATIONAL Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said some PHP704.6 million worth of assistance has been provided to three regions severely affected by the oil spill caused by the sinking of the M/T Princess Empress off Naujan, Oriental Mindoro last Feb. 28.

PH contingent members awarded for Türkiye relief mission

THE NATIONAL Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday recognized the 82 members of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) for their relief mission in Türkiye which was severely battered by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake a month ago.

After Department of Agriculture, Marcos now wants risk council under him

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos Jr. wants to put the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) under the Office of the President to streamline disaster response efforts.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presided over a “full council meeting” of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) amid the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng.(PCOO)

Confirmed death toll due to Paeng now at 121: NDRRMC

THE TOTAL death toll from the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng has reached 156, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday.

101 of 154 deaths due to Paeng confirmed: NDRRMC

THE DEATH toll from the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng has climbed to 154, with 101 deaths already confirmed due to the effects of the weather disturbance.

4th nat'l quake drill with tsunami scenario set Nov. 10

THE NATIONAL Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday announced that the fourth-quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) will be held on November 10 and will focus on an 8.3 magnitude earthquake with tsunami scenario in the coastal communities.

Paeng-affected persons reach over 900K: NDRRMC

TROPICAL STORM Paeng has so far affected 277,383 families or 932,077 individuals in 2,455 barangays in 14 regions in the country, according to the latest update of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday.

44 injured in Abra quake: NDRRMC

AT LEAST 44 people were confirmed to have been injured in Tuesday night's magnitude 6.4 earthquake which rattled Abra and other parts of Northern Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Thursday.

Neneng-affected families now at 51K: NDRRMC

FAMILIES AFFECTED by Typhoon Neneng have risen to 51,870, or 181,185 individuals, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in its Thursday update.

Mga Ugok!

IYAN ANG bansag ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa mga taong naghahanap o nagtatanong kung nasaan ang Presidente sa kasagsagan ng nakaraang Bagyong Rolly matapos na absent ito sa lahat ng briefing National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).