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Manila Water building new quake-proof San Juan Reservoir

Manila Water Company said it is constructing a new P932 million reservoir to withstand a 7.2-magnitude earthquake and boost water supply reliability for the...

DOST-CAR hosts major innovation events in Baguio

The Department of Science and Technology in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST-CAR) hosted two major science-led events, HANDA Pilipinas Luzon Leg 2025 and the...

Tribute to Emergency Responders, Resilience Advocates

The Office of Civil Defense wraps up this year’s National Disaster Resilience Month by conferring awards to the country’s top emergency responders and resilience...

OCD pays tribute to emergency workers

THE Office of Civil Defense (OCD) wrapped up this year’s National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) with an awarding ceremony recognizing the country’s top emergency...

Solar units boost Philippine military’s disaster response

The Department of Energy (DOE) has handed over three mobile energy system (MES) solar-powered units to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to...

World Bank extends $700-million loan to boost Philippine community resilience

The World Bank is providing a $700-million loan to strengthen community resilience for 18 million households in the Philippines, the bank said Friday. The loan,...

Where did P1 trillion flood control funds go?

IN PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address before Congress last Monday (July 28), legislators and top national and local...

Civil Defense backs Marcos’ stronger disaster preparedness call

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Wednesday expressed full support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s renewed push for enhanced disaster preparedness, following his...

Estrada measure pushes creation of disaster agency

Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said Tuesday he will introduce two key measures to boost disaster preparedness, following the approval of the...

Romualdez cites need for disaster resilience

Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday welcomed President Marcos’ directive to establish more disaster response centers across the country, especially amid the...

Therma South ink P8-M worth of community projects

Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) subsidiary Therma South, Inc. (TSI) formalized P8 million for disaster preparedness and education programs in Davao City and Davao del...

PCIC taps satellite tech to speed up crop insurance payouts

The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) is set to launch a pioneering parametric insurance program aimed at expediting claims processing for rice farmers affected...

Blue alert up as ‘Crising’ intensifies

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Wednesday announced that the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center (NDRRMOC) raised its alert status...

Mayors frontliners in war vs. malnutrition—Herbosa

The Department of Health on Wednesday urged local government units (LGUs) to prioritize programs on disaster preparedness, public health promotion, and nutrition to combat...
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