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Duterte warns Taal evacuees against going home as volcano belches ash, lava

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 11:03 PM

MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday warned villagers who fled the rumbling Taal Volcano against returning to their homes, even as he promised them of government assistance. Read more »

Cagayan under state of calamity due to floods

Harris Julio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 07:12 PM

According to the Office of Civil Defense, almost 12 towns in northern Cagayan were submerged in floodwater after several days of torrential rains. Read more »

Kailan nagiging sakit ang labis na pagiging malinis, organisado?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 03:22 PM

Likas para sa ibang tao ang pagiging malinis at organisado pero mayroon umanong mga pagkakataong ang mga nakaugaliang ito ay maituturing nang disorder o sakit. Read more »

COA flags unused cash aid for Marawi victims

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 11:43 PM

The Commission on Audit is wondering why cash donations intended for victims of the 2017 Marawi siege have yet to be disbursed by the Office of Civil Defense. Read more »

OCD spent just P10,000 of P36.9-million aid for Marawi siege victims: COA

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 05:03 PM

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) spent only P10,000 out of P36.9 million donation it received for the victims of the Marawi siege, the Commission on Audit (COA) said in its 2018 report. Read more »

Faeldon takes oath as new BuCor chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 12:29 PM

(UPDATE) After facing controversy as Customs chief and a stint at the Office of Civil Defense, Nicanor Faeldon took his oath on Wednesday as the new director of the Bureau of Corrections. Read more »

UNICEF urges locals to keep kids, pregnant moms safe from 'Ompong'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 14 10:44 PM

MANILA – UN children’s agency UNICEF on Friday urged local communities on the path of typhoon Ompong (international name: Mangkhut) to heed warnings and ensure that children, pregnant mothers and other vulnerable families are evacuated to safe places. Read more »

NDRRMC confirming casualty reports as Ompong nears land

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 08:31 PM

MANILA - National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council is stil verifying casualty reports in areas affected by Typhoon Ompong (international name: Mangkhut). Read more »

Gov't gears up for potential 'supertyphoon'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 09:25 PM

MANILA - The government on Monday has started preparing for the possible effects of a potential supertyphoon that is expected to enter Philippine area of responsibility by Wednesday. 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 »

14 pamilya sa Sogod, S. Leyte inilikas dahil sa malalaking bitak sa lupa

Ranulfo Docdocan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 08:26 PM

Inilikas sa mas ligtas na lugar ang 14 na pamilya mula sa Purok 6, Barangay Pancho Villa sa bayan ng Sogod, Southern Leyte dahil sa pagkakaroon ng malalaking bitak sa lupa sa lugar. Read more »

Faeldon takes oath as new OCD official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 10:23 AM

MANILA - Former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon on Tuesday has taken his oath as the new deputy administrator of the Office of Civil Defense. Read more »

Pagtalaga kay Faeldon sa bagong puwesto, binatikos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 08:34 PM

Banat ng ilang senador, hindi nararapat na italaga si dating Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon sa bagong posisyon dahil nabigo itong pigilan ang pagpasok ng shabu sa bansa noong nasa Customs pa ito. Read more »

Lacson: Faeldon to remain in Senate custody despite appointment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 04:42 PM

MANILA - Former Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon will remain in Senate custody despite being appointed to the Office of Civil Defense, Senator Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday. Read more »

Gov't sets nationwide earthquake drill on Sept. 21

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 05:56 PM

MANILA - The Philippine government on Friday said it has scheduled a nationwide earthquake drill later this month.   Read more »

Preparing for the 'Big One': MMDA sets new shake drill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 10:10 AM

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will spearhead another region-wide earthquake drill from July 14 to 17 in preparation for a huge quake that may hit the country's capital, a disaster official said Monday. Read more »

Civil Defense field offices now on red alert amid Marawi firefight

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 08:54 PM

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Thursday said its field offices were placed on red alert amid the ongoing firefight between government troops and the terrorist Maute group in Marawi City.  Read more »