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10 mayors face probe over Ompong response: DILG

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 01:25 PM

At least 10 mayors who were allegedly missing in action during the onslaught of typhoon Mangkhut over the weekend are facing investigation for negligence, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said Tuesday.  Read more »

UN food program to aid gov't in disaster response

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 11:40 AM

The UN agency said it would transport 20,000 bags of rice for which will distributed as rations to victims of the typhoon. Read more »

Ilang drug surrenderees sa Batangas, sumalang sa disaster response training

Mariz Laksamana, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 03:13 AM

Sumailalim sa disaster response at basic life support training ang ilang drug surrenderees at barangay officials sa Talisay, Batangas.   Read more »

COA flags disaster-response items exposed to deterioration in warehouses

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 01:16 PM

The Commisison on Audit has called the attention of the Office of Civil Defense to information materials and other non-food items which remain idle and undistributed, exposing the items to “obsolescence, deterioration and the risk of waste of government funds.” Read more »

Trump in Puerto Rico to champion storm response

Jerome Cartillier, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 04 02:50 AM

Trump hopes to underscore government recovery efforts and repair damage done by his contentious early response to the crisis. Read more »

Real-life superhero Angel Locsin helps Marawi evacuees

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 09 10:20 PM

She may no longer be portraying Darna, but Angel Locsin proved that you don't need a costume to help out those in need.  Read more »

The Day in Photos, 15 May 2017

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 15 10:05 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos.  Read more »

LOOK: PH, US naval forces do drills in typhoon-prone Aurora

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 05:20 PM

Using some of their advanced assets, Philippine and US naval forces on Monday conducted a disaster response drill tailor fit for the circumstances of Aurora, a province often struck by damaging typhoons.  Read more »

Duterte to visit quake-rattled Surigao

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 12 02:46 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to visit Surigao City on Sunday morning to personally check on the victims of the powerful earthquake that struck the coastal town, the Department of Social Welfare and Development said. Read more »

Aftershocks continue to rock Surigao after powerful quake

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 12 11:52 AM

Aftershocks continue to rock Surigao after powerful quake Read more »

Millions on alert as Philippines braces for 'Lawin' impact

ABS-CBN News and AFP
Updated as of Oct 19 05:32 PM

Evacuations were ordered in four provinces and relief supplies were readied as the potentially destructive Super Typhoon "Lawin" (international name: Haima) moved closer to the northern Philippines on Wednesday.  Read more »

US embassy does 'throwback' of Yolanda relief ops amid Duterte's tirades

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 07:03 PM

The US was one of the first countries to send aid to the Philippines in the wake of the massive typhoon which claimed the lives of over 6,000 people in Visayas. Read more »

US, PH Marines affirm value of Balikatan

Nony Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 02:03 PM

Officials of the Philippine and U.S. armed forces on Monday reiterated the value of the Balikatan exercises as the two groups held joint military exercises in San Jose, Antique. Read more »

PNoy defends anew gov't Yolanda response

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 04:59 PM

MANILA - President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday defended anew his administration's response in the aftermath of super typhoon "Yolanda" during a graduation program of local government planners from provinces affected by the storm. Read more »

Gov't preparedness for Black Nazarene feast praised

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 04:14 PM

Private emergency dispatch company Pilipinas 911 on Sunday lauded the government for its safety and security efforts during the Black Nazarene feast. Read more »