1.12 million affected by floods, landslides in Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines — The number of people affected by massive flooding and landslides caused by the trough of a low-pressure area in Davao and Caraga has ballooned to more than one million.
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OCD welcomes partnership with Canada on disaster risk reduction
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of Civil Defense and officials of the Canadian embassy held a dialogue on areas of cooperation, focusing on OCD’s priority programs in civil defense and disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) on Dec. 21, 2023, at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
250 persons displaced by chemical spill in Batangas return to homes
NEARLY 250 individuals displaced by a recent chemical spill in Bauan, Batangas have returned to their homes after authorities addressed the problem.
OCD tells public to be vigilant vs. smog from Taal
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is reiterating the precautionary measures amid the presence of Taal’s volcanic smog or vog in various cities and municipalities in Batangas along with the assurance of readiness to support the affected area
Volcanic smog hits Batangas towns anew
MANILA, Philippines — Volcanic smog or vog blanketed several cities and municipalities near Taal Volcano in Batangas yesterday, disrupting classes in some localities including nearby provinces.
122 Calabarzon residents fall ill due to Taal volcanic smog
MANILA, Philippines — The volcanic smog (vog) brought about by the Taal is starting to take its toll on the health of those in Region IV-A — a consequence of acidic sulfuric dioxide being released into the air by the volcano.
Asean body, PH plan disaster response tack
THE Asean Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Center) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) of the Philippines have partnered to map out response mechanisms to various forms of disasters striking different parts of the region.
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