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What's the role of vulnerable sectors in disaster preparedness?
MANILA, Philippines – "Are we just going to be victims, or can we be agents of change?"During the first day of the Agos Summit on Disaster Preparedness on Friday, July 7, advocates talked about the...
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Metro Manila should learn from Leyte earthquake – Phivolcs
MANILA, Philippines – The earthquake that hit Leyte on Thursday, July 6, is both a warning and a guide for residents of Metro Manila.This was the analysis of Philippine Institute of Volcanology and...
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#ZeroCasualty trends nationwide on Day 1 of Agos Summit
MANILA, Philippines – What can you commit to make #ZeroCasualty a reality?On Friday, July 7, disaster management experts, responders, policy makers, and volunteers gathered for the first-ever Agos...
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Pet dogs can be trained for search and rescue operations – MMDA
MANILA, Philippines – In the wake of destruction and natural calamities, how do you respond to thousands of people who will be in need of assistance? This is a question that Ramon Santiago, Secretariat...
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How to prepare when disaster and emergency strike
MANILA, Philippines – When a magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit Leyte, Migel Estoque, communications manager of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) was in the middle of a disaster planning...
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Legarda shares 9 ways to reduce disaster risks, impact on lives
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is one of the countries frequently struck by typhoons, earthquakes, and other disaster. But Filipinos can help reduce the impact of these unfortunate events on...
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Agos eBayanihan: 'Be information responders'
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler relaunched its Agos eBayanihan Platform on Saturday, July 8, during the second day of the Agos Summit on Disaster Preparedness."Kailangan po natin [ng information]. Kahit...
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Teach people to rebuild homes after disasters, advocate says
MANILA, Philippines – Social entrepreneur Illac Diaz, founder of the group Liter of Light, urged officials and advocates to teach communities how to rebuild their homes and assemble structures such as...
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Gordon likens preparing for disasters to ‘symphony orchestra’
MANILA, Philippines – Predict, plan, prepare, practice.These are the "4Ps" guiding the Philippine Red Cross as the humanitarian organization gears for its operations during typhoons, earthquakes, and...
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Disaster imagination: 3 steps toward disaster preparedness
MANILA, Philippines – "If not for disaster imagination, your preparedness may not be appropriate."This was the statement of Renato Solidum Jr, Department of Science and Technology undersecretary for...
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Phivolcs finds ground rupture in quake-hit Leyte
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) found the ground rupture caused by the magnitude-6.5 earthquake that hit Leyte province on Thursday, July 6....
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Bring disaster preparedness down to communities – DILG exec
MANILA, Philippines— Disaster preparedness needs to be brought down to the community level.Austere Panadero, undersecretary at the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), aired this...
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Rappler, Philippine Red Cross ink tie-up on disaster preparedness
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) are partnering on a project to educate a wider audience about disaster preparedness and risk reduction by maximizing the internet,...
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DSWD gives P3.2M worth of aid to Leyte earthquake survivors
MANILA, Philippines – The magnitude 6.5 earthquake that hit Leyte last Thursday, July 6, not only left two people dead and more than a hundred others injured. A total of 1,837 families or 9,185 persons...
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Rappler Talk: Ormoc Mayor Richard Gomez on Leyte earthquake
MANILA, Philippines – What is the situation in Ormoc City and nearby areas after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the province of Leyte on Monday, July 10? How can other people help families and areas...
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#UsapangPera with Vince Rapisura: Paano magpautang nang tama?
In this episode of "Usapang Pera," social media personality Sinon Loresca (also known as the "Catwalk King") shows wealth management consultant Vince Rapisura a long list of those who owe him money....
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How you can participate in the #MMShakeDrill
MANILA, Philippines – The third metro-wide earthquake drill, known online as the #MMShakeDrill, will be the most ambitious one yet.For the first time, the annual drill which aims to increase awareness...
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Students react to 'no tuition collection' in UP Diliman
MANILA, Philippines – How did UP students react to the news that the Diliman campus of the University of the Philippines (UP) will not collect tuition for the first semester of academic year...
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WATCH: Soldier composes song for conflict-torn Marawi
MANILA, Philippines – "Kapatid, gumising ka! 'Di ka ba naaawa sa bayan kong nagdurusa?" (Brother, open your eyes! Do you not see the suffering of our nation?)These are lyrics from Sergeant Ronie...
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Does the Philippines have enough funds to deal with disasters?
MANILA, Philippines – Are there enough funds for disaster management in 2017?During the Agos Summit on Disaster Preparedness, Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda expressed frustration over...
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