The United Nations (UN) has voiced its solidarity with the Philippine government in the face of a severe drought triggered by El Niño, emphasizing the […]
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OECD’s Economic Outlook for the Philippines focused on Balancing Growth Amid Climate Challenges
The OECD’s economic outlook for the Philippines shows strong growth fueled by household spending, remittances, and key sectors like information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) and […]
Enhancing Disaster Preparedness through Anticipatory Actions Bill
Senator Jinggoy P. Estrada has put forward Senate Bill No. 2643, advocating for the implementation of anticipatory actions and preventive measures to enhance disaster preparedness […]
Asia’s Most Vulnerable to Extreme Weather, 2023 UN Report Reveals
According to a recent report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations ‘ weather agency, Asia bore the brunt of extreme weather and […]
Antique revalidates El Niño affected families for assistance
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 […]
South Cotabato Declares State of Calamity as El Niño Causes P200M Loss in Crops and Livestock
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 […]
Government Prepared to Use PHP15 Billion Disaster Relief Fund to Combat El Niño
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 […]
Philippines Leads in Crisis Response: Signs Rapid Response Option Agreement with World Bank
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 […]
Makati City and Japanese NGO Collaborate on Risk-Reduction Project
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 […]