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Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake in Abra Situation Report #1 as of 11 am
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Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake in Abra Situation Report #1 as of 11 am

Situation Overview A 7. 3 magnitude earthquake was recorded yesterday at around 8:43 in the morning in Lagangilang, Abra in Cordillera Region. Its impact was also experienced in other surrounding areas in Northern Luzon as well as the National Capital Region. The Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) later revised the magnitude to 7.0...

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CDRC Statement on Carol’s Passing

The members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) and the Management Committee of the Citizens’ Disaster Response Center Foundation, Inc. (CDRC) express deep sorrow on the untimely demise of Panday Bulig’s former Executive Director and Project Officer Carmencita “Carol” Abrio. They also wish to convey their deepest sympathies to the bereaved family. The whole CDRC...

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Final Report: Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) in Central and Northern Luzon 2018

22 September 2018 The Situation Typhoon #Ompong (international name Mangkhut) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sept. 15, 2018. Reaching a maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 285 kph, it made landfall in Baggao, Cagayan at 1:40 am. With a huge diameter...