Defense, disaster reduction efforts highlight OCD s Canadian partnership
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the Embassy of Canada officials held a dialogue on areas of cooperation, focusing on the former’s priority programs in civil defense and disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM)......»»
Culinary delights highlight Suroy Suroy Sugbo’s finale
Culinary delights highlight Suroy Suroy Sugbo’s finale.....»»
P500K reward offered for arrest Cotabato City disaster unit chief s killers
The mayor here has offered a P500,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of the killers of the operations chief of the Cotabato City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, who died in an ambush along a busy thoroughfare here last week......»»
Cotabato City LGU disaster response official dies in ambush
Gunmen killed the operations chief of the Cotabato City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office in an ambush here on Friday night, an incident that saddened the personnel of different government and private volunteer emergency response contingents he was closely associated with......»»
Landslide death toll climbs to 98 in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a landslide in a mining town in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines on Feb. 6 has climbed to 98, a regional disaster prevention office said Saturday. The Maco Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said rescuers continue to search for nine others who remained missing. Rocks, soil and debris triggered by days of rain slid from mount.....»»
Landslide death toll climbs to 98 in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a landslide in a mining town in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines on Feb. 6 has climbed to 98, a regional disaster prevention office said Saturday. The Maco Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said rescuers continue to search for nine others who remained missing. Rocks, soil and debris triggered by days of rain slid from mount.....»»
34 injured as church floor collapses in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Thirty-four people were injured after the second floor of a packed Roman Catholic Church in Bulacan province, north of Manila, collapsed on Wednesday, a disaster-response official said. Gina Ayson, head of the San Jose del Monte City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, said the accident occurred in the morning as Catholics packed the church to celebrate Ash Wednesday. Ay.....»»
34 injured as church floor collapses in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Thirty-four people were injured after the second floor of a packed Roman Catholic Church in Bulacan province, north of Manila, collapsed on Wednesday, a disaster-response official said. Gina Ayson, head of the San Jose del Monte City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, said the accident occurred in the morning as Catholics packed the church to celebrate Ash Wednesday. Ay.....»»
Shear line-induced disaster death in Davao Region climbs to 12
Summary: The Davao Region has witnessed a devastating toll with 12 reported casualties due to the ongoing shear line surge and localized thunderstorms, leading to widespread flooding in eastern sections of Mindanao. In Monkayo, 10 lives were lost during a prayer meeting, with one person still missing and a child hospitalized. Financial assistance and support are being provided to the affected families. In Davao City, two individuals were buried alive in separate incidents. The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has raised the alert status to closely monitor the situation. The state weather bureau forecasts continued adverse weather conditions in the coming days......»»
Canadian national with pending case nabbed inside Immigration office in Bohol
Canadian national with pending case nabbed inside Immigration office in Bohol.....»»
Canadian nat l gisikop tungod sa pagpanagmal’
Canadian nat l gisikop tungod sa pagpanagmal’.....»»
Maymay Entrata, Canadian BF naka-unfollow na isa’t-isa sa IG, hiwalay na?
NASULAT naming dito sa BANDERA kamakailan ang tungkol sa aktres na on the rocks ang relasyon sa dyowang foreigner na hindi muna naming pinangalanan. Nabanggit naming na hindi pa naamoy ng netizens na hiwalay na si Maymay Entrata sa kanyang Canadian boyfriend kasi nga hindi naman nagsasalita ang singer-actress at higit sa lahat ay okay.....»»
A SOJOURNER’S VIEW: BOOK REVIEW: MAGDARAGAT, An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing
BOOK REVIEW:MAGDARAGAT, An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian WritingEdited by: Teodoro Alcuitas, C.E, Gatchalian &, Patria RiveraPublished by: Cormorant Books, Inc., Toronto, Canada2023 CEBU CITY (MindaNews / 20 February) – Considering that the Filipinos reside in an archipelago constituted by at least 7,000 islands, it is safe to conclude that a big percentage of the population are […].....»»
Davao USAR continues to assist in Masara search and rescue ops
THE Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) 911 received a go signal from the Office of the Civil Defense to extend the number of days in assisting the ongoing rescue operations in the landslide-hit area of Masara in Maco, Davao De Oro......»»
Mati City, 10 municipalities in Davao Oriental suspend classes, work
Following the impact of a Low-Pressure Area (LPA) affecting Northern and Southern Mindanao, local government units (LGUs) in Davao Oriental have collectively suspended classes and government and private offices. The City of Mati and 10 municipalities, including Baganga, Governor Generoso, Cateel, and others, have issued Executive Orders in line with Presidential Executive Order No. 66, series of 2012. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has forecasted moderate to heavy rains in Davao Oriental due to the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and LPA, posing a risk of landslides and flash floods. The Provincial Local Government Unit of Davao Oriental and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Councils have reported landslides in Lupon and Cateel, with ongoing clearing operations. The Bureau of Fire Protection and other government agencies have rescued families affected by flash floods in Cateel and Caraga. Franz Irag from the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region confirmed that around 200 individuals or close to 500 families in Davao Region have been displaced and are now in evacuation centers. Additionally, five LGUs in the province of Davao de Oro have also declared the suspension of classes and work in both public and private offices......»»
Lab Notes | El Niño 2024: another disaster, another government failure
Since disasters always include human components, there is nothing natural about it. Therefore, there is no such thing as a “natural” disaster; there was a human failure somewhere in how social, economic, and political systems were set up. The post Lab Notes | El Niño 2024: another disaster, another government failure appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Davao City barangays need to improve disaster response
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 21 February)—Dabawenyos believe that barangays in this city should improve on disaster response efforts to deal with calamities more effectively, according to a survey conducted by the University of Mindanao’s Institute of Popular Opinion (UM-IPO). During “Wednesdays Media Forum at Habi at Kape,” Dr. John Vianne Murcia, UM-IPO director, said that […].....»»
Animal rescue heroes in Davao de Oro disaster zone
NOT only are first responders risking their lives in the search and retrieval efforts in Zone One, Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro, but also personnel from the Provincial Veterinary Office and other volunteer rescuers who are saving domestic animals trapped in the disaster zone......»»
PH-OGP brings 6th NAP to Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP), chaired by Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, brought its 6th National Action Plan (NAP) to Cebu. With around 250 participants from different sectors in Region VII including more than a hundred civil society members, this year’s run of OGPinas! aims to highlight.....»»
US defense secretary meeting with Pacific allies in Hawaii
pentagon - U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was in Hawaii on Thursday to meet with leaders from Australia, Japan and the Philippines amid increasing concerns about Chinese military aggression in the Pacific.Defense officials said the talks would continue the allies' "historic progress" on cooperation in their defense industries and military activities, including air and missile defense.Bradley Bowma.....»»
US, China defense chiefs hold first call since 2022
Pentagon - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart on Tuesday, the first dialogue between the two countries' defense chiefs in nearly 17 months.The Pentagon said Austin and Chinese Admiral Dong Jun discussed "defense relations" and global security issues from Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine to recent provocations from North Korea. A press release said Austin stressed the importa.....»»