Installation of automatic rain gauges just in time for rainy season

Flood prevention should be a top priority given that the rainy season is fast approaching.  The Philippine Atmospheric, Geo-physical and Astronomical Services Administration (PASAGA) has responded to this priority, by procuring and installing additional rain gauges in selected areas prone to flooding.  The initiative is part of a program of the Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation [...]

Photo Gallery: Distribution of House Repair Materials in Central Luzon

CDRC in partnership with Alay Bayan Inc (ABI) distributed house repair materials consisting of GI sheets, lumber, plywood, cement and nails to families in Central Luzon most severely affected by typhoon Pepeng (international name: Parma).
The activity is part of the project “Disaster Relief for Ketsana and Parma Affected Families” funded by Caritas Switzerland, Caritas [...]

Visayas and Mindanao folks cry: “We don’t want ‘Ondoy’ to happen to us!”

Iloilo – Local folks from across Visayas and Mindanao, including stakeholders from Metro Manila and Singapore converged here on Saturday to pledge support to a nation-wide project on disaster risk reduction.
Local community leaders who attended the event cried out in unison: “We don’t want “Ondoy” to happen to us!”, referring to the typhoon in September [...]

Photo Gallery: Fire in Muntinlupa

Some 4,000 families lost their homes in the fire in Brgy. Cupang, Muntinlupa City last May 15, 2010.

4,000 families homeless in Muntinlupa fire

At least 4,000 families were left homelss Saturday after a fire raged for seven hours in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa City.
The Muntinlupa fire marshall said around 800 houses, mostly made of light materials, were destroyed. The authorities estimated the cause of damage at P85 million.
The victims were later evacuated to a covered [...]

Dealing with Disasters: A Child’s Way

At CDRC we are working towards promoting the importance of child protection during and after disasters.  We’ve partnered with UNICEF in order to deliver a project working in 10 communities affected by Ondoy and Pepeng. The project is titled, “Rebuilding Lives after Ondoy and Pepeng: A Contribution Towards Children’s Road to Recovery”. The project incorporates [...]

PAGASA: El Nino weakens

The El Nino phenomenon has weakened and neutral conditions may be expected, according to PAGASA in its 9th El Nino Advisory released on May 7.