Category: General

Manila: The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) urged local government units (LGUs) to maximize the use of geohazard maps to further improve their disaster management capabilities. The geohazard maps are provided by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. In a news release Tuesday night, OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno said the maps are distributed to governors, mayors and local disaster officials to enhance their disaster preparedness. The maps identify areas vulnerable to geological hazards such as landslides and floods. The proper use of the maps can help protect lives and minimize property

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is scaling up relief efforts with local government units (LGUs) and other national government agencies (NGAs) for areas isolated due to the widespread impact of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami), a senior official of the agency said on Wednesday. According to Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) and Concurrent Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the National Resource and Logistics Management Bureau (NRLMB) Leo Quintilla, this is to ensure that no communities are left out in the aftermath of Kristine. ‘Earlier today [Oct. 30], personnel of

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has accepted the new Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC) submitted by the remaining members of the Miru Systems Joint Venture, the service provider of the automated election system (AES) for next year’s midterm polls. In its Minute Resolution 24-0856, the Comelec en banc said the NFCC submitted by the South Korean firm and its remaining local partners Integrated Computer Systems (ICS) and Centerpoint Solutions Technologies, Inc. (CPSTI), is adequate. “The Commission resolves to note the hereto attached and forming integral part hereof, Law Department comment and Project Management Office (PMO) recommendation, and consider and

Manila: The National University (NU) relied on Lanz Zafra to dethrone Ateneo de Manila University, 3-0, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s badminton finals at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall in Manila on Wednesday. Zafra, who sat out last season due to injury, took the first singles over Season 86 Rookie of the Year Lance Vargas, 21-15, 21-11. Mark Velasco, the 2023 Philippine Badminton Open men’s singles champion, gave NU a 2-0 lead after prevailing over reigning MVP Lyrden Laborte, 21-17, 12-21, 21-18, in the second singles. Zafra teamed up with Nestojan Tapales to beat Season 86 co-MVP Arthur Salvado

Manila: The Department of the Interior of the Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday called on local government units to ensure the peaceful and orderly observance of the “Undas” (All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days) holidays. In a statement, DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla said LGUs should prepare to ensure the public’s safety in cemeteries, memorial parks and churches by deploying traffic enforcers, barangay tanod and medical personnel in these areas. “The DILG urges the public to practice vigilance against criminals and scammers who take advantage of big crowds in cemeteries,” he said in a statement. The public is also urged to