CEBU City—The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMOs) in Central Visayas are pushing for significant...
THE Philippines will hold its second quarter nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill on June 19, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) announced on Tuesday.
The OCD...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is urging private security personnel to take active roles in disaster preparedness, recognizing them as key partners in...
The National Task Force (NTF) for Earthquake Resiliency, headed by the Environment and Natural Resources Secretary, convened on May 15 to beef up the...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is working with local government units (LGUs) near Mt. Kanlaon on Negros Island to develop evacuation strategies in...
The iconic San Juanico Bridge is now subject to enhanced restrictions following recent assessments that revealed structural vulnerabilities, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) aims to step up the country’s disaster preparedness and resilience following a high-level dialogue with Swedish ambassador Anna...
THE Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has bolstered its disaster preparedness and response capabilities with the unveiling of new vehicles under its ongoing motor...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Saturday strongly recommended earthquake preparedness, warning the people to “brace for the inevitable.”
Speaking at Security Bank’s First...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island had a moderately explosive eruption early Tuesday morning, sending a plume of ash 4,000 meters into the sky,...
Comelec warns those misusing ECBS could face raps
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) yesterday condemned the misuse of the Emergency Cell Broadcast System (ECBS)...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) issued a memorandum highlighting the urgent need for heightened preparedness in response to rising temperatures linked to the...