A recent Gallup survey reveals that 84% of households in the Philippines report having emergency supplies ready in case of a disaster, setting a benchmark for disaster readiness in the region.

Ranking officials of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) got a glimpse of Singapore's best practices on disaster response ...

protect livelihoods and minimize the shock of disasters, and allow people to bounce back faster from them. Factors affecting readiness The Philippines is one of the countries most affected by ...

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD), led by Undersecretary and Civil Defense Administrator Ariel F. Nepomuceno, conducted a ...

“For a country as vulnerable to disasters as the Philippines, this is not enough, so we must accelerate our efforts to ensure Filipinos are investing, planning, training, and building closer ...

In a country like the Philippines, where typhoons, earthquakes, and other natural calamities are part of the norm, resilience ...

HO CHI MINH CITY -- Southeast Asian nations lead the world in apparent disaster readiness ... who say they have disaster plans are the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia, Gallup said ...

Perez, Supervising Science Research Specialist at DOST-PHIVOLCS, added that the Philippines experiences ... communities with ...

VIRAC, CATANDUANES — Pacific Partnership 2025 officially kicked off its latest mission in Virac on June 1, bringing U.S. and ...

National and regional government agencies are supporting the establishment of the Mindanao Operation Center (MinDA OpCen), envisioned as a central hub for improved disaster preparedness and ...

CAMP CAPE BOJEADOR, Philippines — U.S. Marines ... their Filipino counterparts are focused on readiness, Glenn told reporters after Sunday’s disaster response training.