Heavy rainfall in SOCSKSARGEN causes flooding and landslides

The heavy rainfall that started last February 12 has resulted to the evacuation of 675 families in General Santos City and 87 families in Alabel. It also affected 275 families in Alabel and 758 families in Malapatan and Glan in Sarangani Province. Many houses and highways in some portions of Sarangani and General Santos communities [...]

Photo Gallery: Brgy. Planas, Guihulngan landslide

The 6.9 magnitude earthquake last February 6 caused landslides in Negros Oriental. Brgy Planas was one of the communities severely affected. There were 26 people killed, while 12 others remain missing. Most of the people have not yet returned to their homes for fear of aftershocks.

6.9 quake leaves 39 people killed; several others missing

The 6.9 magnitude earthquake that shook Negros Oriental on February 6, 2012, left 39 people killed and 71 others missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported. As of February 10, PHIVOLCS recorded 1428 aftershocks, 87 of which were felt. There were also unusual sea level changes reported right after the earthquake in [...]

Photo Gallery: Relief operation in Dumaguete

CDRC and its Regional Center in Negros, Center for People’s Resources and Services (CPRS), distributed relief items to the families affected by Tropical Storm Sendong in Dumaguete City last January 14 in Baranggays Balogo and Batinguel. This was supported by Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe and the German Humanitarian Aid.

Photo Gallery: Community Kitchen

Food program of Mercy Relief Singapore served the Tropical Storm Sendong victims of Sta Cruz, Consolacion and Quirino, Macanhan. More photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.330584436962607.76937.314177328603318&type=1

Photo Gallery: Caritas visit to Bicol

Caritas Switzerland representatives, Ms Regula Hafner (Head, Asia and Europe Department) and Ms Judith Niederberger (Programme Officer for Philippines and Thailand), visited the Bicol Region. The Regional Center, Tarabang Para Sa Bicol  (TABI), recently concluded its 3-year project: Enhancing Flood Preparedness and Helping the Survivors of Super Typhoon Reming Help Themselves in 8 communities in Albay. The [...]

Video: Tropical Storm Sendong destruction in CDO

What was left after Tropical Storm Sendong devastated Cagayan de Oro City in Southern Philippines.

Video: Repacking goods for Sendong relief operations

Volunteers tirelessly repacking relief goods for the Tropical Storm Sendong Relief Delivery Operations in Cagayan de Oro City.

Photo Gallery: Danish Ambassador visit to CDO

The Danish Ambasssador to the Philippines, His Excellency Svend Wæver, visited the on-going relief delivery operation in Cagayan de Oro City being conducted by CDRC and its Regional Center Panday Bulig. He also visited some of the most devastated areas, and talked to the survivors of Tropical Storm Sendong.

Photo Gallery: Lucbuban-Sorioan Footbridge

Inauguration of the Lucbuban-Sorioan Footbridge in the Municipality of Salcedo in Ilocos Sur. This was made possible through the generous support of Caritas Switzerland and Swiss Solidarity.

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