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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 14, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 11:39 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Venice paralisado dahil sa baha, mga turista at Pinoy apektado

Mye Mulingtapang, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 09:55 PM

Muling binaha ang historic center ng Venice sa Italy kung saan umabot ng 190 centimeters o anim na talampakan ang lalim ng tubig bunsod ng high tide, Martes ng gabi. Read more »

Danny. Duck. Cover. Hold

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 12:40 PM

MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim (left) and Assistant Secretary Jose Campo participate in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill. Read more »

Doctors not exempted

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 11:39 AM

The staff of the Quezon City General Hospital conducts a simulated earthquake drill and disaster response preparedness actions coinciding with the 4th Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill. Read more »

Duck, cover, hold: Disaster council holds nationwide quake drill Thursday

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 09:04 AM

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Thursday urged the public to participate in a drill that would test earthquake emergency plans in houses, schools and offices. Read more »

OCD's Jalad, HUDCC's Del Rosario cool to new department on disasters

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 09:50 PM

Two officials of the executive branch expressed strong reservations to the creation of a new Department on Disaster Resiliency.  Read more »

Then and Now: Six years after Yolanda

Fernando G. Sepe, Jr and Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 09:44 PM

Six years after typhoon Yolanda caused massive devastation in Tacloban, residents attempt to go about their usual routine. Read more »

Apayao in state of calamity

PNP Apayao handout
Posted at Nov 08 06:58 PM

More than 200 families affected by floods have been evacuated in Apayao due to heavy rains brought by typhoon Quiel. Read more »

Children of Yolanda battle malnutrition, disease

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 08:24 AM

As their parents rebuild from one of the world's most powerful and deadliest storms, their children, who have little to no recollection of the tragedy, battle diseases borne out of poverty. Read more »

Aid group questions inclusion in military's list of 'communist fronts'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 11:44 PM

An aid group which works with the government in disaster response slammed its inclusion in the military's list of organizations allegedly serving as fronts for the communist movement.    Read more »

Dengue epidemic linked to water shortage, lack of coordination between stakeholders

Merinette Retona, VERA Files
Updated as of Nov 07 11:25 PM

The dengue epidemic the country is experiencing today had been foreseen as early as in January this year—but preventive measures were still not put in place. Read more »

Fault line, landslide threat impede relocation of Cotabato quake survivors

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 07 03:15 PM

Lack of a relocation site safe from landslides and temblors is preventing authorities from transferring quake survivors in Makilala, North Cotabato, the provincial government said Thursday.  Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga dapat gawin kapag may buhawi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 09:00 PM

Ano nga ba ang dapat gawin ng mga residente sakali may tumamang buhawi sa kanilang komunidad?  Read more »

Temporary shelters itatayo para sa mga nawalan ng tirahan sa Cotabato

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 06 07:16 PM

Tinatayang nasa 21,234 bahay ang gumuho dahil sa serye ng mga lindol sa Cotabato, ayon sa tala ng provincial government.   Read more »

House eyes passage of laws creating 3 new gov't departments

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 06 10:41 AM

The House of Representatives aims to pass proposed laws creating 3 new agencies for overseas workers, disaster response and water distribution before the years ends, Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said Wednesday. Read more »

Yolanda's Eatery, Haiyan Hotel: Businesses flourish from monster storm's ruins

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 06 08:42 AM

For survivors of one of the world's strongest and deadliest typhoons, embracing their tragic past helped them get back on their feet. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga dapat gawin sakaling magkaroon ng tsunami

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 08:54 PM

Ibinahagi ng Phivolcs ang ilang dapat tandaan sakaling may banta ng tsunami sa bansa.  Read more »

How prepared are Philippine communities to earthquakes, other disasters?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 10:15 PM

Authorities call for stronger disaster preparedness initiatives in the wake of last month's deadly earthquakes that rocked several Mindanao provinces. Read more »

Creation of disaster resilience agency possible before Christmas: Sotto

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 03:58 PM

The creation of a disaster resilience agency is possible before Christmas, Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said Monday, following 3 earthquakes that rocked Mindanao last month and left at least 29 dead. Read more »

Phivolcs bats for template of quake-resistant houses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 01:17 PM

Local governments and engineers should give the public templates of houses that can withstand earthquakes, state seismology office Phivolcs said Tuesday after a string of deadly quakes destroyed thousands of structures in Mindanao.    Read more »