The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is urging the country to improve its earthquake preparedness, especially for a magnitude 7.2 or stronger quake. Read more »
In order to create a statewide network of permanent, storm-resilient evacuation centers that can resist typhoon winds and seismic activity of up to magnitude 8.0, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act 12076, also known as the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act, on December 6. Read more »
According to Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, administrator of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Camiguin Island represents the "gold standard" in disaster preparedness. Read more »
The first flag has been erected by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to mark the four-kilometer perimeter of Mt. Kanlaon’s permanent danger zone (PDZ) on Negros Island. Read more »
Families in Barangay Caridad who lost their homes in the 2019 province-wide earthquake finally received 52 permanent shelters from the National Housing Authority 12 (NHA-12) of Soccsksargen. Read more »
