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Deadly, destructive: Geologist spells out dangers of volcanic eruptions

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Updated as of Jan 14 01:11 PM

MANILA - The possibility of a hazardous explosive eruption remains in Taal Volcano, which has prompted the evacuation of residents living on the island where it is located.   Read more »

Geologist asks: 'Are 2017 Batangas quakes related to Taal Volcano eruption?'

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 13 04:42 PM

Scientists are looking into the possible relation of several Batangas earthquakes in 2017 to the recent eruption of Taal Volcano, a geologist said Monday. Read more »

Envi groups, institutions call for climate emergency in Typhoon Tisoy aftermath

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Posted at Dec 04 09:42 PM

The University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI) on Wednesday urged Congress for the passage of a “disaster and climate emergency” declaration in the Philippines following the onslaught of Typhoon Tisoy. Read more »

Real-time rainfall data a challenge as Usman death toll rises

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 12:11 PM

MANILA - Communication from the national to local level remains a challenge in preparing for calamities, a disaster official said Monday as the death toll from tropical depression Usman reached 126. Read more »

5 years after Yolanda: How do you weather-proof the Philippines?

Arlene Burgos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 30 10:53 PM

The Philippines yearly has about 20 typhoons, many of them destructive. How can the country protect itself from storm surges, rain-induced landslides and flooding? A geologist thinks he has the answer. Yolanda’s Ground Zero may just be trying it out.  Read more »

Barangay Ucab sa Itogon, Benguet, 'landslide-prone'

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Updated as of Jan 08 04:58 PM

Landslide-prone ang Barangay Ucab sa Itogon, Benguet, base sa topograpiya ng lugar ayon sa eksperto. Read more »

Itogon a high-risk area for landslides, expert says

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 04:20 AM

MANILA - With or without mining operations, the steep slopes of Itogon, Benguet are highly susceptible to landslide, an expert said Monday. Read more »

Wanted : A department of disaster resilience

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Posted at Sep 17 04:30 PM

The executive director of the UP-NOAH Center at the UP Resilience Institute is urging government to focus on the aspect of mitigation when it comes to disaster preparedness. Read more »

Ulang dala ni Ompong di tulad ni Ondoy: Lagmay

Aleta Nieva-Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 13 05:29 PM

MAYNILA - Malakas na pagulan ang inaasahang dala ng bagyong Ompong na maaring magpalakas rin sa hanging habagat. Read more »

No worries: PAGASA staff say they can handle Project NOAH

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Posted at Feb 14 04:26 PM

Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) personnel are crying foul over insinuations that the state weather bureau's forecasters will not be able to handle Project NOAH, which will be terminated by the end of February.  Read more »

'Project NOAH's transfer to PAGASA won't be that simple'

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 11:00 PM

There is more to Project NOAH than the technologies it developed. Read more »

'Project NOAH is a DOST project with end date'

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Posted at Jan 31 05:57 PM

Project NOAH, a hazard and risk monitoring program under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), is a research project that has an assigned start and end date, the agency's secretary said Tuesday. Read more »

DA chief wants to save Project NOAH

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Updated as of Jan 30 04:49 PM

MANILA - Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol on Monday said he will work to save Project NOAH, a hazard and risk monitoring program under the Department of Science and Technology. Read more »