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 [...]

Photo Gallery: Play Session at Parks and Wildlife

Photographer Iver Aldas documented CDRC’s Play Session with the children of Bagong Silangan at the Quezon City Parks and Wildlife last May 1.

Photo Gallery: Distribution of school supplies

CDRC, through the generous support of the “Unity Concert 2009: Rebuilding People’s Lives”, distributed school supplies to the children affected by Typhoon Ondoy. The Unity Concert was a benefit concert organized by Filipinos in Toronto, Canada last December 13, 2009. Proceeds of the concert went to CDRC for relief and rehabilitation projects.

Photo Gallery: Summer Art Camp

CDRC’s culminating activity for the UNICEF-funded project: “Rebuilding Lives After Ondoy and Pepeng: A Contribution to Children’s Road to Recovery.” The 2010 Summer Art Camp was held at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani grounds, and was attended by children from 10 Ondoy-affected communities in Metro Manila.

Is the Philippines susceptible to sinkholes?

After the recent sinkhole disaster in Guatemala, discussions have begun to take place over where other potentially destructive time bombs might be hidden. A sinkhole is defined as a natural depression or hole in the surface topography caused by the karst processes or chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks. Sinkholes tend to form where there are [...]

Finally, rain! Be informed of the dangers

In the Philippines, the month of June is marked by the change in climatic patterns from the dry to wet season. This year, the change in weather has caused particular excitement for many, due to the fact there has been a prolonged period of dryness throughout the country since June 2009. The dryness, referred to [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Photo Gallery: Play Session in Olandes, Marikina

CDRC conducted a play session for the children affected by Typhoon Ondoy in Olandes, Marikina. This was funded by Unicef-Philippines under the project: “Rebuilding Lives After Ondoy and Pepeng: A Contribution to Children’s Road to Recovery”.

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