OCD to local officials : “Localize, Laymanize” typhoon data
DAVAO CITY --- In an effort to improve preparations for typhoons, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has instructed local disaster officials to localize...
Davao Occidental to invest PHP 300 million for flood control frogram
DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of Davao Occidental has announced an allocation of PHP 300 million for flood control projects in 2025, following...
PAGCOR launches massive relief drive for ‘Kristine’-hit areas
MANILA – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.’s (PAGCOR) massive relief drive for areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) began Thursday...
Doctors Without Borders calls for urgent action to address child TB treatment gaps
DAVAO CITY – In a conference held in Geneva on October 14, a new report from Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières...
Teachers’ dormitory in Davao Oriental town catches fire
DAVAO CITY --- The students, residents, and teachers of Sangab National High School are grieving the loss of their Teachers' Dormitory, which was tragically...
Lawmaker backs localization of disaster risk management
MANILA – A lawmaker on Thursday called for the localization of disaster risk management for a more tailored approach to calamities in the world's most...
