Philippines: Tubod, Lanao Norte showcases earthquake readiness in NSED 2018

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 10:28:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Lady Jean Kabagani. NORTHERN MINDANAO, June 26 (PIA) -– The Municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte demonstrated its readiness against earthquakes as a result of this year's Second Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED). During the drill, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region 10....

Philippines: Senior high students join nationwide earthquake drill

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 08:23:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

June 28, 2018 Ma. Joreina Therese A. Blanco and Kristelle Ann Pauline Lagmay. LAOAG CITY, June 23 (PIA) - - More than 500 senior high students and faculty members of the Ilocos Norte National High School actively participated in the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) for second quarter on June 22.

Philippines: NSED 2018 capacitates LGUs in disaster preparedness

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 08:23:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

April Al Ian T. Jacob. LANAO DEL NORTE, June 21 (PIA)— Some 1,500 community members in Tubod, Lanao del Norte participated in the 2nd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on June 21, 2018 to learn how to respond to earthquake disaster. Regional Director Rosauro Arnel Q. Gonzales, Jr.

PH offers aid to quake-affected Tokyo

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:12:00 +0200pna (en)

MANILA -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano has offered Tokyo assistance following the 6.1-magnitude earthquake on June 18. The offer was made during his meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono before the 5th Meeting of the Philippines -Japan Joint Committee on Infrastructure....

PH formally opens 2018 Asia-Pacific quake response exercise meet

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 06:12:00 +0200pna (en)

(Photo courtesy: Civil Defense PH Facebook page) MANILA -- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) formally opened the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) 2018 Asia-Pacific Earthquake Response Exercise (ERE) at the Fontana Convention Center, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga Tuesday.

SM Supermalls participate in nationwide ‘shake drill’

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 14:49:00 +0200sunstar (en)

SM NORTH Luzon Malls recently conducted a “shake drill” activity in line to the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill to heighten the level of preparedness of employees when disaster strikes. The event was held in cooperation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office....

Myanmar: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update, 18 June – 24 June 2018

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:07:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Regional Summary (Week 25) 1) Hydro-meteorological hazards continue to dominate minor-to-moderate disasters recorded in ASEAN region throughout Week 25. 2) In Philippines , the effects of Southwest Monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Domeng and TD Ester stretched to Week 25 and mostly affecting Region III and CAR regions (NDRRMC).

Taiwan said to be asked to join US relief drill

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:28:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

The US Navy has invited Taiwan to participate in the Pacific Partnership humanitarian relief training mission in the Solomon Islands in August, a senior defense official said on condition of anonymity. Washington has been working toward giving Taiwan a greater role in the Pacific Partnership long....