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Marcos: Extreme weather now the norm, preps must be 'semi-permanent'

Manila, July 24 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday called for a shift in mindset on disaster preparedness, urging government agencies to treat the country's typhoon response system as "s... Read More


Gov't rescue assets, personnel ready for 'Dante', 'Emong' - OCD

Manila, July 23 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Wednesday said all available government rescue assets and personnel are on standby for any eventualities as two more weather systems threaten to... Read More


BFP on full alert in response to severe weather

Manila, July 23 -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has placed all its officers across the country on "full alert status" or "code red" in response to the effects of the bad weather brought by the ... Read More


MMDA collects 600 tons of garbage in NCR streets, pumping stations

Manila, July 23 -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has so far collected 603.723 tons of garbage in cleaning operations across the National Capital Region (NCR) following the flood... Read More


Installation of new Cebu archbishop Alberto Uy set Sept. 30

Manila, July 23 -- Archbishop-designate Albert Sy Uy is set to be installed as the head of the Archdiocese of Cebu in September. "With hearts full of joy, we announce to you all that on Sept. 30, 20... Read More


DOJ to withdraw appeal on de Lima acquittal

Manila, July 23 -- State prosecutors will withdraw the motion for reconsideration (MR) they earlier filed asking the Muntinlupa court to take a second look at the acquittal of Makabayang Liberal Party... Read More


DHSUD, SHFC extend shelter aid to 'Crising', 'habagat' victims

Manila, July 23 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has begun accepting requests for shelter assistance under its Integrated Disaster Shelter Assistance Program (IDSAP... Read More


Aid for storm-hit farmers, fishers nears P1.2-B

Manila, July 23 -- Government aid for farmers and fishers affected by Severe Tropical Storm Crising (international name Wipha) and the enhanced southwest monsoon has reached nearly PHP1.2 billion, the... Read More


US earmarks P3-B aid for PH, 1st since aid pause

Manila, July 23 -- The United States government has allocated approximately PHP3 billion (USD60 million) in foreign assistance to the Philippines, the first such announcement to any country since the ... Read More


Classes suspended in NCR, 37 other areas; WFH allowed in gov't offices

Manila, July 23 -- Malacanang suspended classes at all levels in Metro Manila and 37 provinces on Thursday due to the combined effects of the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Tropical Storms Da... Read More