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Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill 2016

It’s time for the first quarterly earthquake drill! It pays to be prepared! That’s why we are participating in the nationwide earthquake drill on April 21! Are you going to join? Like, share and say yes in the comments section #pagyanig Infographics designer: Dex Magno Writers/Researchers: MRF Bonalos & JP Carlos

Japan battles to care for 100,000 evacuees after quake

by Harumi OZAWA MINAMI-ASO, Japan (AFP) — Japan on Monday enlisted US help to airlift supplies to some of the 100,000 people made homeless by earthquakes in the country’s south, as rescuers struggled to find those still missing in a massive landslide. Many of those evacuated after their homes were damaged or destroyed have had to sleep in temporary accommodation or huddle in makeshift shelters, and media have reported problems in delivering food and other […]

WHO-SAGE recommendation on dengue vaccine makes DOH happy

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Health gladly welcomes the recommendation of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts or SAGE of the World Health Organization regarding the dengue vaccination being conducted in the Philippines by the DOH. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Transport groups asks for fare hike

QUEZON City, Philippines – Transport groups threatened to ask for a fare hike if the Department of Energy is not able to stop the rise of oil prices in the local markets. The DOE said that it can only guarantee that there will be no abuse on the part of the oil companies due to the deregulation of oil prices in the country. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho […]

OCD hopes that many will participate in the nationwide earthquake drill on April 21

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Office of Civil Defense is hoping that many will participate in the nationwide earthquake drill on April 21. This is the first quarterly earthquake drill for 2016 and will be led by the OCD and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/hcLg5qPMfaM

No earthquake threat in the Philippines – PHIVOLCS

QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the Philippines is not next in line to experience an earthquake after Japan and Ecuador, adding that said countries are too far from the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Next President will receive a Php 41, 000 salary increase

QUEZON City, Philippines – The next President of the Philippines will receive a salary increase worth Php 41, 000 based on the salary adjustment schedule released by the Department of Budget and Management. Said salary schedule was released as part of the implementation of Executive Order 20, wherein President Benigno S. Aquino III provided for the salary increase of government employees this year. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho […]

Gov’t energy policy should be reviewed – CCC

QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Climate Change Commission, the government should review its energy policy in order to avoid dependence on coal-fired power plants and in the development of clean energy sources. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/4XI0h2tusMM