PH is most disaster-prone country
"The World Risk Report tells us very clearly that the Philippines needs a Department of Disaster Resilience now, not at ...
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‘Duck, cover, hold’ key to safety during earthquakes — experts
Duck, cover, hold. Safety experts underscored that these three key words may make the difference between life and death during ...
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74 earthquakes recorded at Taal Volcano – Phivolcs
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said 74 volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal Volcano over the past 24 ...
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Google turning smartphones into earthquake detectors
Google added an earthquake alert system in California on Tuesday, saying it is working on letting Android-powered smartphones double as ...
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Alert level 4 stays amid eruption fears
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Saturday said the threat of a catastrophic eruption of Taal Volcano in ...
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Quake victims gain 5k bottles of drinking water
Nationwide solidarity is continuously expressed through donations and aid for Filipinos affected by the series of earthquakes that struck Davao ...
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PACC probes school buildings damaged by ‘Minda’ quakes
General Santos City—The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission will look into possible irregularities in the construction of school buildings and related structures ...
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Group steps up children assistance
Save the Children Philippines has delivered family hygiene kits and plastic tarpaulins to ease the suffering of children and their ...
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41 Davao families told to evacuate
Davao City — At least 41 families living in different areas here have been advised to evacuate due to the ...
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Makati gives P24m to quake aid
The Makati city government is giving P24 million in financial assistance to local government units affected by the series of ...
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