CDRC receives “Salamat Po Award” from DSWD

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) presented CDRC with the “Salamat Po Award” in appreciation of its invaluable contribution to the relief efforts for typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng.

Phivolcs raises Tsunami Alert Level 2

Tsunami Alert Level 2 was raised in the Philippines Sunday morning after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit Chile on the other side of the Pacific Ocean Saturday afternoon.

Philippines suffers from dry spells

The Philippines is now suffering from drought caused by El Nino, a phenomenon brought about by the warming of the Pacific Ocean, which is likely to last up to June 2010.

Order now: CDRC 2010 calendars and planner

CDRC’s wall and desk calendars, and planner are now available. Call (632) 929-9820 / 22 or e-mail cdrc.rpid@gmail.com to place your orders.

Congress Urged: Don’t Wait for Another Ondoy or Pepeng! Pass the DRRM Bill Now!

The Philippines is undoubtedly a disaster-prone country (both natural and human-induced) yet what we have is just Presidential Decree No. 1566, a 31-year-old law which merely focuses on short-term preparedness and emergency response.

Mayon folks cramped inside evacuation centers

The number of families from across four municipalities and two cities in Albay Province living inside more than 20 evacuation centers (12 of which are elementary schools and 3 high schools) has increased to about 8,000 after a weeklong of forced evacuation around the 8-kilometer extended danger zone of the active Mayon Volcano.
In Gogon Central [...]

Mayon eruption imminent; 30,000 evacuated to government shelters

Lava and red-hot volcanic fragments rolled some 4 kilometers down the slopes of Mayon Volcano, visible at night to Albay residents in yet another terrifying display of the volcano’s beauty and destructive power. The pyroclastic flow was preceded by a minor ash explosion in the morning of December 14, followed by several other small explosions [...]

PHIVOLCS raises alert status of Mayon Volcano to Level 3

In its 8pm bulletin on Dec. 14, 2009, PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) raised Mayon Volcano’s alert status from level 2 to level 3. This means that magma is close to the crater and hazardous explosive eruption is imminent. Mayon Volcano is located in the province of Albay in the Bicol Region.

LA-based artists to hold fundraising for typhoon survivors

JAUS, in association with the ongoing Filophile exhibition, will present a talk regarding the typhoon relief efforts taking place in Manila and surrounding areas on Sunday December 13, 2009 at 3pm (LA time) or Dec. 14 8:30am (Manila time).
The presentation is intended to raise awareness regarding the devastation caused by the storms and the effects thereafter, [...]

Ma-Anne Dionisio, Canada’s Lead Star of Miss Saigon to sing at Unity Concert for typhoon victims

More than 7 million Filipinos continue to suffer from the after-effects of three major tropical storms which hit the Southeast Asian country and caused massive floods, landslides and extensive damage killing more than 700 human lives.
In Toronto, various groups came together and issued a call to help raise funds for the countless victims of the [...]

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