Day: July 30, 2025

Bicol: The Bicol Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) has issued an advisory urging provincial disaster risk reduction management councils to discourage coastal activities in areas potentially affected by rising sea levels and strong currents after a magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck Kamchatka, Russia, on Wednesday. Claudio Yucot, regional director of the Office of Civil Defense and chair of the RDRRMC, emphasized the need for continuous coordination and monitoring of coastal areas in the provinces of Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, and Sorsogon. According to Philippines News Agency, Yucot also requested the Coast Guard District Bicol to safeguard coastal

Manila: The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has expressed its full support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call for intensified disaster preparedness in the face of global climate change. “OCD continues to intensify coordination with national and local agencies to ensure that disaster readiness becomes part of the country’s daily routine,” the OCD said in a statement Tuesday night. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos emphasized the need for earthquake drills to become normalized and for continuous tropical cyclone preparedness during his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday afternoon. He highlighted the necessity for all

San juan city: Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac touted significant reforms in bringing essential government services to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), following the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to always prioritize their safety and welfare. At the post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) conference in San Juan City on Wednesday, Cacdac said OFWs now enjoy faster, safer, and more dignified services, thanks to the continuous reminder from the President. According to Philippines News Agency, Cacdac expressed gratitude to the Chief Executive for recognizing the OFWs’ crucial role in promoting the Philippines through their talent and good character.

Canlaon city: Canlaon City in Negros Oriental is laying down measures to ensure the safe return of evacuees to their homes after eight months of staying in shelters in the aftermath of Mt. Kanlaon’s eruption last December. ‘We are now meeting at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to map out a smooth departure of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) from evacuation camps to their respective barangays within the Permanent Danger Zone of the volcano,’ EOC information officer Seth Cabanas Bariga said in an interview on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, this came after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and

Manila: House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Wednesday welcomed the results of the OCTA Research’s “Tugon ng Masa” second-quarter 2025 survey showing an increase in his trust and performance ratings, saying these reflect growing public support for the reform initiatives of the House of Representatives. According to Philippines News Agency, Romualdez expressed his gratitude and responsibility towards the results, highlighting that the increase in his ratings is an encouraging sign of public support for reforms in transparency, budget integrity, and service delivery. He emphasized that these improvements are widespread across all major regions and socioeconomic groups, indicating that people are