Author: Mirus Ponon

According to a recent report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations ‘ weather agency, Asia bore the brunt of extreme weather and climate disruptions in 2023, experiencing…Continue readingAsia’s Most Vulnerable to Extreme Weather, 2023 UN Report Reveals

On Thursday, the provincial government in Antique commenced revalidation of families and barangays affected by El Niño as it gears to assist those hit by the weather phenomenon Michael Tolentino,…Continue readingAntique revalidates El Niño affected families for assistance

The province of South Cotabato has officially declared a state of calamity following the devastating impact of the prolonged dry weather conditions attributed to the El Niño phenomenon. The declaration…Continue readingSouth Cotabato Declares State of Calamity as El Niño Causes P200M Loss in Crops and Livestock

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has announced that the government is prepared to leverage the PHP15.5 billion balance in the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management…Continue readingGovernment Prepared to Use PHP15 Billion Disaster Relief Fund to Combat El Niño

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has positioned the Philippines as a leader in crisis and disaster response by signing the Rapid Response Option (RRO) agreement with the World Bank Group…Continue readingPhilippines Leads in Crisis Response: Signs Rapid Response Option Agreement with World Bank

The local government of Makati City has joined forces with a Japanese non-governmental organization (NGO) for a comprehensive two-day training on creative disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies. The aim of…Continue readingMakati City and Japanese NGO Collaborate on Risk-Reduction Project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged support to the Philippines in advancing digitalization, human capital development, and disaster preparedness through a comprehensive Country Partnership Strategy (CPS). This strategic collaboration…Continue readingAsia Development Bank’s Commitment to Philippines: Digitalization, Human Capital, and Disaster Preparedness

The Department of the Interior and Local Government-National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) has collaborated with various national agencies to bolster disaster resilience across Metro Manila. This initiative comes in response to…Continue readingDILG-NCR Collaborates with National Agencies to Strengthen Disaster Resilience