Mobile ‘disaster’ alerts should be taken seriously

MANILA — Senator Grace Poe on Thursday reminded the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and the telecommunication companies (telcos) to assure that they comply with sending free…

Power, water supplies largely restored in quake-damaged areas — NDRRMC

MANILA — Power and water supplies have been largely restored in quake-battered Surigao City and other quake-battered provinces. This was disclosed by National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)…

NDRRMC remains on ‘red alert,’ attached agencies being mobilized for ‘Lawin’

MANILA –The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Tuesday all its units remain on “red alert” as all attached agencies are being mobilized with the expected landfall…

Gov’t prepares for typhoon “Lawin”

MANILA — The government is preparing to cushion the possible impact of typhoon “Lawin” (international codename: Haima), which was expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this week.…

NDRRMC: 3 dead, 5 missing as typhoon ‘Karen’ leaves PAR

MANILA — Typhoon Karen left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday with three dead persons and five others missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management…