PAGASA declares onset of rainy season on 1st week of June

The development of heat lows, or series of low pressure systems, in the southern part of mainland Asia has generated and sustained the southwesterly winds which brought rain showers in the western part of the country. This signals the start of the rainy season especially in the western parts of Luzon and Visayas, PAGASA said.
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Visayas and Mindanao folks cry: “We don’t want ‘Ondoy’ to happen to us!”

Iloilo – Local folks from across Visayas and Mindanao, including stakeholders from Metro Manila and Singapore converged here on Saturday to pledge support to a nation-wide project on disaster risk reduction.
Local community leaders who attended the event cried out in unison: “We don’t want “Ondoy” to happen to us!”, referring to the typhoon in September [...]

PAGASA: El Nino weakens

The El Nino phenomenon has weakened and neutral conditions may be expected, according to PAGASA in its 9th El Nino Advisory released on May 7.

Philippines tops list of countries with most reported disasters in 2009

The Philippines topped the list of countries most frequently hit by natural disasters in 2009, the Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CDRC) said.

Swiss and Austrian Aid Agencies help repair Pepeng-destroyed homes in Northern Luzon

A groundbreaking ceremony for the repair of more than 1,000 homes destroyed by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng was held yesterday, March 22 in Botoc, Benguet.

Some 45 houses will be repaired in Sitio Labey in Botoc, Benguet, one of the communities which suffered from extensive damages after it was hit by typhoon Pepeng (Parma) in October 2009.

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.

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