Tag: NDRRMC

NDRRMC urges public to participate in calamity drills, take them seriously

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRMC) urged the public to participate in calamity drills  so they would know what to do in the event of a disaster. The NDRRMC said that members of the public should not only participate but should also take such drills seriously. “Hindi na tayo information campaign lang,” NDRRMC Spokesperson Mina Marasigan said in an interview. “Ang kailangan natin ang mga kongkretong […]

PHL ready for this quarter’s Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill – #BidaAngHanda

  Everybody is enjoined to participate in this quarter’s nationwide earthquake drill, #BidaAngHanda, as the country prepares for the “Big One.” All schools, and offices –both public and private– as well as the whole population signified their intention and readiness to “duck, cover and hold” at exactly 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2017. “Disaster preparedness must be innate in our families and communities. Sama-sama tayong maghanda at maging bida. Sa June 29, 2017, 2PM, […]

Magnitude 5.4 quake strikes Zambales

(Eagle News) – A magnitude 5.4 quake struck Zambales Thursday night, with the epicenter located in San Marcelino town, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The quake struck 10:27 p.m. Thursday, 17 kilometers northwest of San Marcelino in Zambales. It was felt at intensity 4 in San Marcelino, San Felipe, Iba, Santa Cruz, Cabangan and Castillejos, Zambales; Dinalupihan & Abucay, Bataan; Quezon City; Pateros; Malolos, Bulacan; Obando Bulacan; Olongapo City. It was felt […]

NDRRMC scales up preps for magnitude 7.2 earthquake

QUEZON CITY — National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) members convene to discuss plans and preparations for a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on Thursday at the NDRRMC Conference Room, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City. NDRRMC Vice Chairperson for Preparedness and Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Ismael D Sueno chaired the meeting attended by Vice Chairperson for Response and Social Welfare Secretary Judy M Taguiwalo and NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense […]

NDRRMC gears up for TY Nina Post Disaster Needs Assessment

QUEZON CITY, Dec. 30 – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) member agencies met to prepare for TY Nina Post Disaster Needs Assessment, on December 29, at the NDRRMC Conference Room, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City. NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense Administrator Usec Ricardo B Jalad chaired the meeting attended by representatives from member agencies namely, DILG, DSWD, NEDA, DA, DOH, DSWD, DTI, DepEd, CHED, BFAR, NIA, DOH, DPWH, NCIP, DOE, […]

429,485 katao, naapektuhan ng Bagyong ‘Nina’ sa apat na rehiyon – NDRRMC

(Eagle News) — Nasa dalawampu’t anim na pamilya ang naitalang naapektuhan ng bagyong nina sa Calabarzon, Mimaropa at Regions 5 at 8. Batay sa ulat ng National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), ang nasabing bilang ay katumbas ng nasa mahigit apat na rang libong indibidwal mula sa tatlongdaan at walumpu’t apat na barangay sa mga nabanggit na apektadong rehiyon. Ayon kay NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad, patuloy pang inaalam ang kabuuang halaga ng […]

NDRRMC under blue alert due to “Nina”

QUEZON City, Philippines – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council was placed under blue alert due to the severe tropical storm “Nina”, with its constituent government departments and agencies holding a disaster risk assessment meeting to make sure that areas affected by “Nina” are well prepared for the storm’s onslaught. https://youtu.be/OlwTf2dYJDs

NDRRMC monitors LPA

QUEZON CITY, Dec. 21 — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council continuously monitors a Low Pressure Area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). According to PAGASA, Northeast Monsoon affects Northern Luzon. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains is expected over Ilocos Region, Cordillera, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon. Meanwhile, partly cloudy to cloudy skies will prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of the country with isolated rainshowers or […]

President Aquino to visit typhoon ravaged town in Oriental Mindoro

President Benigno S. Aquino III will visit today, December 23 the town of Pinamalayan and conduct aerial inspection of other areas badly hit by Typhoon Nona in Oriental Mindoro. OrMin Governor Alfonso V. Umali will received the President upon arrival and briefed him on the extent of the damage in the province. Pinamalayan bore the brunt of the typhoon with about 15,800 families evacuated before and during the height of typhoon Nona. Three persons were […]

NDRRMC: More than 100 thousand families evacuate because of Nona

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), 100 thousand families were evacuated to escape the rampage of “Nona”, with majority coming from the provinces of Albay, Sorsogon, Samar and Camarines Sur. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/lzFkyyaJmC8

NDRRMC starts damage assessment after “Lando”

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is now starting its damage assessment of the areas severely affected by “Lando” in order to start the recovery and rehabilitation phase of said areas. According to the NDRRMC official data, the damage dealt by “Lando” in agriculture and infrastructure totals Php 7 billion and said agency is expecting said amount to increase. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, […]

“Lando” death toll now at 18

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), “Lando” left 18 confirmed deaths as its rampage continues. The NDRRMC added that 16 were injured while one is missing. “Lando” caused agricultural damage worth Php 5.9 billion. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/-EXTaSS2nFs