TOKYO – One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, causing tsunamis of up to four meters...
“It’s only fitting that we now have a law providing for the establishment of permanent evacuation centers for every city and town”
That’s probably a...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that nearly 4 million people were affected by tropical cyclones Nika, Ofel, and Pepito.
In...
In a significant move to strengthen disaster preparedness and response efforts, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has issued a memorandum mandating all disaster agency...
Senator Imee Marcos expressed concern over a recent report indicating a low score in disaster response in the Philippines.
Marcos referred to the Harvard Humanitarian...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday announced it will deploy the Dynamic Learning Program (DLP) to support education continuity in schools impacted by...
DHAKA – Floods triggered by torrential rains have swamped a swath of low-lying Bangladesh, disaster officials said Thursday, adding to the new government’s challenges...
TACLOBAN CITY -- Joanna Sustento-Bacsa, 32, has already made peace with Yolanda (Haiyan), the world’s most powerful typhoon to hit land in recorded history...