CDRC conducts Disaster Information System and Advocacy Training in Panay and Negros

CDRC, in partnership with Center for People’s Resources and Services (CPRS), Panay Center for Disaster Response (PCDR), Panday Bulig Inc., and Disaster Response Center (Direct), conducted a series of trainings on Disaster Information System and Advocacy in Iloilo, Panay Island and Bacolod City, Negros Occidental under the project: “Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation for Flood and [...]

Typhoon ‘Basyang’ death toll rises to 76

The death toll from the typhoon “Basyang” (international name Conson) has increased to 76, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) said in its latest situation report.
Forty three of the deaths were from Southern Tagalog, followed by Central Luzon with 15 and Bicol region with 18. Seventy-two people remain missing, mostly from Bicol.
Basyang hit the [...]

‘Basyang’ forces 1,946 families to evacuate

Typhoon “Basyang” (international codename: Conson) forced 1,946 families or 9,511 persons to leave their homes and move to 54 different evacuation centers across Metro Manila, and Regions 3, 4-A and 5.
At least 26 people were confirmed dead, and 44 others remain missing after the typhoon hit the country late Tuesday, pounding the main island of [...]

Basyang Typhoon moves towards Aurora-Northern Quezon

According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Basyang has intensified to a typhoon and expected to hit land in Aurora-Northern Quezon tonight.
Signal level 3 (high alert) is in place for Aurora, Northern Quezon, Polillo Island and Camarines Norte. Alert level 2 has been signaled for Isabela, Nueva Viscaya, Nueva Ecija, Quirino, [...]

Affected Persons by flooding in Maguindanao reaches 55,758

As of July 13th, there are a total of 55,758 persons affected from the flooding that occured on May 16th in the region of Maguindanao. 23,000 have been displaced from Sultan Kudarat and South Upi. Two persons are still missing from the Barangay Kuya in South Upi after having been swept away by the strong [...]

CDRC challenges Aquino to prioritize disaster preparedness

The non-government organization, Citizens’ Disaster Response Center, called on the newly sworn-in president to prioritize disaster preparedness in his first 100 days of office.

With the observation of Disaster Preparedness Month this July, and with the rainy season and La Nina expected until November, CDRC is challenging President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to beef up [...]

CDRC is now accepting entries to 2010 ABKD poster-making contest

The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CDRC) is once again staging its annual poster-making contest entitled “APOY, BAGYO, KALAMIDAD: DIBUHONG PAMBATA or ABKD 2010”.
Since 1996, ABKD has served as a venue for children to show their creativity and artistic talents, as well as express their views and concerns on disaster-related issues.
This year, CDRC is once again [...]

Floods in Maguindanao displace 20,000

20,000 residents in Sultan Kudarat are forced to evacuate to higher grounds due to heavy rains and flooding on June 20 Sunday, according to National Disaster Coordinating Council.

This is the third of a series of mass evacuations which started May. Evacuees came from the 10 low-lying villages namely: Bulalo, Salimbao, Calsada, Katuli, Gang, Macaquiling, Limbo, [...]

Photo Gallery: Thank you Qantas!

Last year’s Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng wrought death, havoc and dislocation to thousands of Filipinos in Metro Manila  and nearby provinces.
Realizing these catastrophe, Filipino-Australians in Qantas and Airports went into full gear mobilization  to assist the flood victims.
One of the fund raising activities was holding a raffle. The Qantas Fil-Oz found an ally in Matt [...]

Rainy season = Dengue season

The rainy season which started a few days ago should make the public wary of dengue.
As of April 2010, 4,000 dengue cases, 50 percent higher compared to last year, have already been reported, according to Dr. Eric Tayag of the National Epidemiology Center.
In Cavite, the number of dengue cases increased in June.
DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER is [...]

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