Cordillera Region battered by Super Typhoon Juan

Kalinga Province Kalinga is one among the hardly hit province by super typhoon Juan on October 17 to 19, 2010. The province was under signal # 1 on October 17 then on the early morning of October 18, Kalinga was under Signal #3 then just a few hours it was under signal #4. On October [...]

Typhoon Juan affects livelihood in Ilocos Region

Typhoon Juan hit Northern Luzon on October 18, 2010 and a public storm warning signal # 3 was declared in all Ilocos provinces. On midnight of October 19 as Typhoon Juan exited on the coastal areas of La Union and Ilocos Sur, storm surges destroyed homes, crops and livelihood and thousands evacuated in coastal municipalities. [...]

Typhoon Juan destroys crops, houses in Cagayan Valley

The Center for Relief and Rehabilitation Services-Cagayan Valley (CRRS-CV), CDRC’s Regional Center, evaluated the situation after Typhoon Juan battered the region, and the following were the result: Crops that were hit have NO CHANCE OF RECOVERY The houses were destroyed and the hundreds of families affected will have to stay in evacuation centers and in [...]

Supertyphoon Juan leaves Northern Luzon devastated

As Supertyphoon Juan (International name: Megi) heads out of the Philippines, it left billions of pesos of damages on staple crops, vital infrastructures, and power transmission lines in Northern Luzon. Thousands of people were dislocated, including some 12 people who died. As of 4:00 p.m. today, October 20, 2010, Juan was located 350 km West [...]

Supertyphoon Juan (Megi) traversing Philippines with casualties and damages

As early as 4:00 a.m. today (Oct 19), Juan was last seen 210 km West Southwest of Laoag City heading Northwest at 22 kph. Its maximum wind reached to 160 kph near the center while gustiness up to 195 kph. Juan’s trail with 225 kph and gusts of 260 kph yesterday’s morning landfall at Sierra [...]

Initial report on Typhoon Juan: 3,687 affected

As of 4:00 p.m., October 18, 2010, 781 families comprising of 3,687 individuals from Region I, II, and the CAR have been evacuated to local Community Centers, Bgry. Halls, and Gymnasium as precautionary measures after Typhoon Juan as it tracked the soil of Philippines territory. Ilocus Sur of Region I, a road was closed due [...]

Typhoon Juan (Megi) may reach Signal No. 4 on the east coast of Northern Luzon

As of yesterday, 10 p.m., Juan was located at 770 km east of Aparri, Cagayan while maintaining its 24 kph westward course to northern Luzon. According to National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) with PAGASA-DOST, Juan will be at 260 km east of Aparri, Cagayan tonight, and at 160 west southwest of Laoag [...]

CDRN elects new set of officers

The Citizens’ Disaster Response Network (CDRN), the network of community-based organizations wherein CDRC is the secretariat, elected a new set of officers last October 4-5 in Tagaytay City during its 9th General Assembly. Mr. Jimmy Khayog of the Cordillera Disaster Response and Development Services (CDRDS) will lead the network with his Vice Chairperson, Ms. Percinita [...]

Photo Gallery: ABKD 2010 Awarding

CDRC gave recognition to the winners of the annual poster-making contest for children, the Apoy, Bagyo, Kalamidad: Dibuhong Pambata 2010 (ABKD 2010), in an Awarding Ceremony at the CDRC Conference Room on October 8, 2010. This year’s contest was sponsored by Diakonisches Werk, and Sara Lee Philippines.

CDRC announces ABKD 2010 Poster-Making Contest winners

The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CDRC) has awarded the winners of the annual nationwide poster-making contest entitled “APOY, BAGYO, KALAMIDAD: DIBUHONG PAMBATA (ABKD) 2010”. Each of the twelve finalists, children aged 7-12 years old, received a cash prize, plaque and a gift during the awarding ceremony at the Citizens’ Disaster Response Center Conference Room last [...]

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