Philippines is most disaster-affected country in 2012

The Philippines topped the list of countries with the highest mortality rate due to natural disasters in 2012.   The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CDRC), a non-government organization based in the Philippines, cited the records of the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED), which showed that 2,360 people were killed due to [...]

CDRC Podcast 2013 Episode 01: Why did “Pablo” victims barricade the DSWD?

Find out why over 3,000 victims of Typhoon Pablo barricaded the DSWD (Department of Social Welfare and Development) office in Davao City. Kuya Caloy and Ate Suyin interviewed some of the typhoon-affected families, and asked the reason behind their protest. Makinig. Makialam. Maging handa!   Download the MP3 on PodOmatic

Photo Gallery: Relief distribution for Pablo-affected families

CDRC and Panday Bulig, through donations from Sagip Migrante, distributed relief goods to Typhoon Pablo-affected families in Bukidnon.

ABKD 2012 Essay Writing Contest Winning Entry

Ano nga ba ang kahalagahan ng Biodiversity sa atin? Ano ang mga maaaring maging epekto kung isasawalang bahala ng mga tao ang pangangaral at pagpapaalala sa atin na pangalagaan ang kapaligiran? Sino ang mga magdurusa at sasalo ng mga magiging epekto? Sino ang dapat sisihin? Una sa lahat, ang Biodivesity   o ang pagkakaiba-iba ng bawat [...]

Photo Gallery: Relief distribution in Valencia, Bukidnon

CDRC and Panday Bulig, through Peace Winds America, conducted relief distribution in Barangays Batangan and Poblacion in Valencia, Bukidnon for the families affected by Typhoon Pablo/Bopha.  

Photo Gallery: Relief distribution in Malaybalay, Bukidnon

CDRC and Panday Bulig, through the support of Peace Winds America, distributed relief goods to the affected families of Typhoon Pablo/Bopha in Barangays Cabangahan, Bangcud and Campuhan last January 18-19, 2013.  

Families affected by Typhoon Pablo appeal for help

More than a month after Typhoon Pablo/Bopha ravaged Mindanao, the people are still struggling to get back on their feet.   Pablo, the 16th storm to enter the Philippines in 2012, made landfall on the eastern coast of Mindanao on December 4th. It brought rain and strong winds that toppled trees and power lines, destroyed houses [...]

Photo Gallery: Relief distribution in Ngan, Compostela

CDRC and MISFI, through the support of Mercy Relief, distributed relief goods in Ngan, Compostela, Compostela Valley for the families affected by Typhoo Pablo.

Photo Gallery: Effects of Typhoon Quinta in Leyte

Brgy. Pagsanghan, Abuyog, Leyte experienced sudden flooding on the early morning of Dec 25, 2012 due to Typhoon Quinta. Flood covered their rice fields and roads.  Meanwhile, their elementary school buildings and houses near their river and irrigation canals were also covered by water and mud up to knee-deep high. Affected structures were electrical poles [...]

Iloilo, Capiz and Aklan under state of calamity due to Typhoon Quinta

Typhoon Quinta, with International Name Wukong, hit Western Visayas Region on December 26. It left 15 dead, including 13 in Iloilo and one each in Aklan and Capiz provinces. According to the Philippine Daily Inquirer Visayas, the amount of damage to crops and infrastructure brought by Typhoon “Quinta” in Western Visayas has reached at least [...]

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