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6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan—A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off Taiwan's east coast Friday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The tremor struck at 7:35 am (2335...

Private sector role stressed in mitigating disaster risks

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) stressed the crucial role of the private sector in adaptation and mitigation efforts during the Disaster Resilience Forum held...

14 deaths confirmed, 32 for validation following typhoon and southwest monsoon onslaught

The death toll due to the combined effects of typhoon Carina, the southwest monsoon or habagat and tropical depression Butchoy is at 46. According to...

US, EU send humanitarian aid for Typhoon Carina victims

The European Union and the United States sent humanitarian aid to victims of the widespread flooding caused by seasonal rains enhanced by Super Typhoon...

Nature-based steps to ease disaster risks

The government last week reiterated its call for nature-based solutions (NbS) such as forest restoration, coral reef protection and swamp preservation to fight climate...

PH hosting disaster risk reduction forum

The Philippines and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) announced last week that registrations are now open for the Asia-Pacific Ministerial...

Silanguenos yearn for return of former mayor Poblete

Residents of Silang in Cavite are yearning for the return of former mayor Emilia Lourdes "Omil" Poblete after they were caught in between the...

Senators question P255 billion peso flood control projects of DPWH

Fifteen years after Ondoy devastated Metro Manila and other parts of the country. Senator Nancy Binay lamented that the situation has remained the same amid...

Nigeria school exam day turns into disaster

Jos, Nigeria—After her early morning class ended, 16-year-old Nigerian student Chidera Denis was waiting to join classmates for end-of-term exams. Teachers had scheduled a...

7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Peru, tsunami threat lifted—USGS

Lima, Peru—A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, with tsunami waves expected...

Iloilo City fire displaces 84 families, damage to properties estimated at P667K

A devastating fire swept through Barangays Tanza Bonifacio and Rizal Estanzuela in Iloilo City proper early Monday morning, causing approximately ₱667,000 in total damage...

La Castellana imposes curfew, declares state of calamity in the wake of Kanlaon eruption

La Castellana, Negros Occidental—The municipality of La Castellana has imposed a curfew and declared a state of calamity to ensure the safety of its...

Alert Level 2 raised over Kanlaon Volcano after ‘explosive eruption’

An explosive eruption occurred at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano, located in the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, at 6:51 p.m....

Strong earthquake hits central Japan

Tokyo, Japan—A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Monday shook the area of central Japan that was hit by a devastating jolt in January, the...
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