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(Eagle News) — The third quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill will be held “online” on Thursday, Sept. 9. The Office of the Civil Defense made the announcement in a Facebook post. According to the OCD, the program–which can be viewed live at the Civil Defense PH Facebook account and on YouTube—will start at 8 a.m. The drill itself, however, will start at 9 a.m. “Inaanyahan ang lahat na makiisa…,” the OCD said. The Philippines is […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippines, through the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), received additional medical supplies from the United States and the Indian community in the Philippines for the country’s frontliners in the campaign against the coronavirus pandemic. The US donated 1,300 cot beds, which were received by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin from US Ambassador Sung Kim in a turnover ceremony held on April 10 at the Embassy of the United States in Roxas […]
Praises ordinary Filipinos, WW II veterans, too (Eagle News)–The Office of the Civil Defense lauded the country’s modern-day heroes as the Philippines celebrates the Day of Valor on Thursday, April 9. In a statement, Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, OCD administrator, hailed in particular the country’s frontliners “who tirelessly perform their duties to keep every Filipino safe,” patients who “voluntarily divulge their COVID-19 status to aid in contact tracing,” and the ordinary Filipino for “staying at home.” […]
(Eagle News) — Matagumpay na naisagawa sa buong bansa ang pinaka-unang Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill sa unang quarter ng 2019. Iba’t-ibang lugar, mga ahensya sa gobyerno, mga paaralan maging ang nasa pribadong mga sektor ang lumahok at pinagsanayan ang pagdu-duck, cover at hold. Ang Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill ay pinangunahan ng National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council at ng Office of Civil Defense. 1st quarter simultaneous earthquake drill, isinagawa sa Baguio City Nakiisa rin […]
(Eagle News) — Umabot na sa pitumpu’t dalawa ang bilang ng nasawi sa nangyaring landslide sa Naga City, Cebu. Ayon sa Office of Civil Defense ng Region 7, animnapu’t lima na ang natukoy magmula nitong September 30. Labingwalo ang nasugatan habang sampu katao ang kasalukuyan pa ring nawawala. Sabi ni OCD Regional Director Concepcion Ornopia, lahat ng mga kinauukulang local government units ay nagpasya na aniya na ihinto na ang search operations sa lugar na […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate has allowed former Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon to temporarily leave his detention cell to take his oath of office as deputy administrator of the Office of Civil Defense in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. According to Senate Sgt. at Arms, Retired General Jose Balajadia, Faeldon was allowed by Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairperson Senator Richard Gordon to leave his detention cell from 7 a.m. to 9:30 Tuesday morning, January 16, […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang defended President Rodrigo Duterte’s appointment of former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon as deputy administrator III of the Office of Civil Defense, saying he still enjoys the President’s trust. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque also stressed that Faeldon’s appointment is the President’s “exclusive prerogative.” “The President is the appointing authority and Mr. Faeldon, with his new appointment, certainly enjoys the Chief Executive’s trust and confidence,” Roque said. “Mr. Faeldon […]
(Eagle News) — Senator JV Ejercito on Thursday said that he respects President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to appoint former Bureau of Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon to the Office of the Civil Defense. But in a text message, Ejercito said he “would rather that appointees or those who intend to run for public office (do) not have any derogatory record or blemish in their track record.” According to Ejercito, this was because they were “entering public service.” “Public […]
Lacson says this is “unless his contempt citation is lifted by the Senate acting as a collegial body” (Eagle News) — Former Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon “may” have to work via “remote control” from the Senate detention facility when he assumes the post of deputy administrator at the Office of the Civil Defense. According to Senator Panfilo Lacson, this is “unless his contempt citation” that led to him being detained in the first place is […]
CLARK, Pampanga — The Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) led by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) was held Thursday (April 21) morning. Government agencies and disaster authorities participated in the drill after a series of deadly earthquakes shook several countries, including Japan, Ecuador, Myanmar and Vanuatu. The countries lie on the pacific ring of fire — an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions happen. The simultaneous drills were held in Pampanga, […]
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
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