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9 dead from slew of typhoons that hit Philippines, NDRRMC says

Nine people died as a result of the impact of tropical cyclones Nika, Ofel, and Pepito, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and...

Typhoon-weary Filipinos hit 1.8 million

Typhoons 'Nika,' 'Ofel,' and 'Pepito' affected 1.8 million people nationwide, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDDRMC) reported on Tuesday. In its latest...

Air Force assets on standby for disaster response ops

Philippine Air Force (PAF) air assets are placed on standby alert for humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations in connection with Typhoon 'Pepito.' According...

Health agency issues ‘Code White’ in Bicol

The Department of Health (DOH) Bicol Center for Health Development (CHD) is giving advanced medical services in areas of Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes,...

Philippines on highest alert as super typhoon approaches

The Philippines raised its highest storm alert and evacuated thousands of people on Thursday, as Super Typhoon Ofel (Usagi) barreled towards its already disaster-ravaged...

Philippine government braces for impact of Typhoon ‘Nika’

The government has assured the public that all systems are in place as Luzon braces for Typhoon Nika. During a press briefing at Camp Aguinaldo,...

Philippine, Australian armies conduct relief operations in Naga

Troops from the 9th Infantry “Spear” Division (9ID) and a contingent from the Australian Army worked hand in hand on Thursday to provide food...

‘Kristine’ devastates Luzon

Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine" continues to lash Northern Luzon and other parts of the region as it moves towards the waters west of Ilocos...

Marcos confident of gov’t measures amid storm ‘Kristine’

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured the public that government agencies are prepared to respond to Tropical Storm Kristine, which has caused flooding in...

OCD activates coordinated nationwide response to prepare for Tropical Storm “Kristine”

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Directors reassured the public that regional government entities are fully prepared to respond to the effects of...

OCD Western Visayas steps up preparations for La Niña

The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) in Western Visayas is ramping up its preparedness measures in anticipation of the potential impacts of the...