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Solons form multiparty human rights coalition

LAWMAKERS crossed party lines to form a coalition called Mambabatas para sa Karapatang Pantao (Makatao) with the view of pushing measures promoting human rights. The...

Isuzu Philippines expands calamity assistance program

Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) said Thursday it rolled out an expanded Calamity Assistance Program to support vehicle owners affected by a wider range of...

PNP warns vs. fake, alarmist ‘Uwan’ videos

Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief, Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., warned the public against circulating unverified videos and photos online claiming to...

Yuchengco Group integrates business continuity, disaster risk strategy to boost resilience

The Yuchengco Group of Companies (YGC) said it is prioritizing preparedness as an organization-wide commitment by synergizing its Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Disaster...

DTI urges use of safer, stronger building materials

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is reinforcing its call for safer, more durable construction materials, citing the country's vulnerability to natural disasters. DTI...

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,...

Over 5.4K die in Japan from post-disaster fatigue, stress since ’95

More than 5,400 people died in Japan over the past 30 years due to severe stress and exhaustion caused by evacuation following earthquakes and...

Early warning systems to protect Iloilo communities from disaster

Iloilo City, Philippines — Ilonggos stand to benefit from enhanced disaster preparedness as the Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) led...

Flood control

What has been the impact of climate change on our country? We now experience increased frequency and severity of natural disasters, sea level rise,...

Disaster don’ts

The frequency with which the Philippines is hit by natural disasters should have taught us precious lessons on desirable and unacceptable behavior at a...

North Korea mobilizes choppers for flood rescue

SEOUL – North Korea deployed military helicopters to bring thousands of people stranded in a flood-hit zone to safety, state media reported Monday. The official...

Solon wants more goods under price freeze during calamities

Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte pushed for the approval of a bill that will make it easier for the government to impose price...

PH to develop islands in WPS; Marcos asks AFP to ‘find new ways’

President Marcos has ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to find new ways to deal with communist rebels, terrorist groups, threats in...

Tulfo bill seeks probe on public building safety

House Deputy Majority Leader Erwin Tulfo led the filing of a resolution to conduct an inquiry on the standard of public structure and public...
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