Typhoon Labuyo (international codename “Utor”) made its landfall in Casiguran, Aurora province early morning of August 12, 2013 and swept across coastal and mountain communities with wind gusts of 200 kilometers per hour. It accelerated and intensified slightly as it moved over the West Philippine Sea and intensified further as it moved away from the country. According to National Disaster...
5 Aug, 2013February 19, 2020
LPAs cause floods, landslides in Mindanao
Several weather disturbances affected the Philippines within the month of July till August. Low Pressure Areas (LPAs) and the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affected several regions in the country. A total of 94,383 families or 471,935 persons from 7 regions, 13 provinces, 33 municipalities and 6 cities were affected by floods and landslides. Four people were reported injured by floods;...
5 Aug, 2013February 19, 2020
Photo Gallery: MOA Signing at Marikina City Hall
CDRC signed the Memorandum of Agreement for the project that will help revive the Marikina shoe industry and strengthen its disaster preparedness capacity. This project was supported by the Bayan Muna Partylist and the Department of Trade and Industry, in cooperation with the Marikina Shoe Industry Development Council. Former BM Representative Teddy Casino, Marikina City Mayor Del de Guzman, and DTI-NCR...
2 Aug, 2013February 19, 2020
CDRC is now accepting entries to 2013 ABKD poster making contest
The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CDRC) is once again staging its annual poster-making contest entitled “APOY, BAGYO, KALAMIDAD: DIBUHONG PAMBATA or ABKD 2013”. Since 1996, ABKD has served as a venue for children to show their creativity and artistic talents, as well as express their views and concerns on disaster-related issues. This year, CDRC is once again inviting children 7...