The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) assured the public on Thursday that the government is implementing measures to ensure safety and provide prompt assistance...
President Ferdinand Marcos assured Thursday that the government is prepared for any potential eruption of the Taal Volcano in Batangas.
In an interview, Mr. Marcos...
Some 77,249 individuals in upper Luzon were affected by Typhoon Julian, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Tuesday.
In its...
Tokyo, Japan—A small tsunami was observed on the remote Japanese island of Hachijojima on Tuesday, the weather agency said, after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near...
Anamizu, Japan—Heavy rain lashed central Japan on Sunday, with floods and landslides leaving one dead and at least six missing in an area already devastated...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Friday additional casualties, bringing the latest death toll to 24, due to bad weather...
Bangkok, Thailand—Deadly floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi have affected nearly six million children across Southeast Asia, the United Nations (UN) said Wednesday, as...
The southwest monsoon rains or ‘habagat’ affected some 46,321 families or a total of 156,114 individuals in Western Visayas, data from the Office of...
Hanoi, Vietnam—Thousands of people were stranded on rooftops and posted desperate pleas for help on social media Tuesday after severe flooding in parts of typhoon-hit...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno has said the country will continue its efforts to strengthen Philippine-Japan ties on disaster risk...
A total of 91 Army personnel severely affected by Typhoon “Carina” received assistance worth P1.276 million.
Army Chief Lt. Gen Roy M. Galido led the...
Manila, Philippines—Floods and landslides killed 11 people after a fierce tropical storm dumped heavy rain on the Philippines for a second day, officials said Monday.
Tropical...
Oita, Japan—Typhoon Shanshan slowly barrelled up the Japanese archipelago Friday, dumping torrential rains and causing transport havoc as its reported death toll reached five.
The typhoon,...
MANILA – As a journalist, I had the rare privilege to cover the devastating 8.1 magnitude earthquake-tsunami that struck Mindanao on August 17, 1976. In...
