Manila: The Philippines is set to enhance its naval capabilities with the acquisition of five “Abukuma”-class destroyers from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), as confirmed by Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodor…
Manila: The Samar provincial government has launched a Waray-language disaster preparedness initiative aimed at improving public understanding of disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) information across the province. The Provincial Disaster Ri…
Davao city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao Region (DSWD-11) has delivered PHP146.5 million worth of humanitarian and cash assistance to families affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao.
According to P…
Iloilo city: Villages in this city have been advised to clear waterways and prune trees in preparation for moderate to heavy rains from the southwest monsoon (habagat), which is enhanced by Super Typhoon Bavi. Darwin Papa, head of the disaster respons…
Olongapo city: Government agencies and environmental groups will submit position papers this week on the electronic waste shipments found at the Subic Bay Freeport in Olongapo City, a Bureau of Customs (BOC) official said Tuesday. BOC Deputy Chief of …
