Topic page on {?keyword?} | ABS-CBN News

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Heru Asprihanto, Reuters
Posted at Dec 21 10:44 AM

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec. 26, 2004.  Read more »

Legazpi disaster officials prepare early for 'Tisoy'

Karren Canon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 01:23 PM

LEGAZPI CITY – Disaster officials in the province of Albay are now in full alert, preparing early for the possible effects of typhoon Tisoy which is expected to hit the Bicol Region in the coming days. Read more »

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 »

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 »

Protection from storm surge

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 09:37 AM

The Leyte Embankment Project being built by the Department of Public Works and Highways is a 27.3-kilometer long, 4-meter high barrier. Read more »

SM takes part in proactive campaign to keep PH disaster-resilient

SM Supermalls
Updated as of Oct 23 05:50 PM

With disasters always threatening the Philippines, proactive initiates abound, such as the Adopt-A-City Program. Read more »

Hagupit ng 'Ondoy' nakatatak pa rin 10 taon matapos ang pananalasa

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 26 08:58 PM

Sampung taon na ang lumipas matapos ang bagyong Ondoy, pero nakatatak pa rin sa ilan ang pinsala nito.  Read more »

LOOK: Metro Manila residents participate in pre-dawn earthquake drill

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 10:16 PM

Making sure all scenarios are covered in the event of the "Big One", Metro Manila residents woke up early Saturday morning to take part in a metro-wide earthquake drill. Read more »

Public told to prepare for 4:00 a.m. metro-wide 'shake' drill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 04:10 PM

The 5th metro-wide earthquake drill will take place during the early hours of Saturday, July 27, in contrast to past earthquake drills that were held during the day. Read more »

Private sector wants new disaster response, preparedness agency

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 08:09 PM

A privately-run disaster resilience group is urging the Philippine government to set up a new agency to take charge during disasters. The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation says the new body should be able to integrate and synchronize efforts from the private and public sectors as well as from the international community. PDRF's Chief Resilience Officer Bill Luz adds such an agency would be able to tap resources and management skills of the private sector.    Read more »

Disaster preparedness seminar hatid sa mga taga-Pampanga

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 07:46 PM

Nagdaos ng lecture at pagsasanay sa paghahanda sa sakuna ang Red Alert Emergency Expo sa Pampanga. Read more »

Habagat, bagyo pinaghahandaan ng mga taga-Noveleta, Cavite

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 09:06 PM

Naghahanda na ang mga residente ng Noveleta, Cavite sa habagat at bagyo, lalo at lagi raw silang nalulubog sa baha. Read more »

Bataan naghahanda para sa posibleng pagbaha

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 08:37 PM

Naghahanda na ang disaster management at rescue teams sa Bataan para sa posibleng pagbaha. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 30, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 12:35 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Coast Guard launches ‘Oplan Kahandaan’

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 04:01 PM

Coast Guard personnel stand at attention in front of newly acquired rescue boats at the Philippines Coast Guard Headquarters at the Port of Manila on Thursday. Read more »

Structural safety standards must be taught in HS, says Phivolcs head

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 10:58 PM

Safety standards when constructing houses and establishments should be included in the high school curriculum to ensure that Filipinos do not build substandard houses that may be smashed by minor quakes, Phivolcs chief Renato Solidum said Wednesday. Read more »

Mas maraming Pinoy nagsabing di handa sa kalamidad

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 08:50 PM

Sa kabila ng maraming kalamidad na tumatama sa bansa, mas maraming Pilipino pa rin ang nagsabing hindi sila handa sa pagtama ng mga ito, batay sa isang pag-aaral. Read more »

The ABCs of disaster preparedness

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 08:49 PM

Kindergarten and elementary school children from San Vicente Elementary School in Diliman, Quezon City, on Wednesday, evacuate to safer grounds as they participate in regular earthquake drills aimed at keeping kids disaster-prepared.  Read more »

After Usman onslaught, LGUs reminded to use geohazard maps

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 04:31 PM

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Monday urged local governments to make use of geohazard maps in preparation for storms. Read more »

OPINION: Emergency humanitarian response should be an integral part of dev planning

Fr. Edwin Gariguez
Posted at Oct 31 11:45 PM

What if disaster response and recovery (DRR) efforts started way before disasters struck? What if such efforts were planned with foresight and best practices in mind?  Read more »