DepEd-Benguet pushes for Landslide-Readiness Drill The Department of Education in Benguet is pushing for the conduct of landslide-readiness drill in light of the recent landslides in the region, which claimed scores of lives. The proposed capability enhancement training drill in schools aims to prepare and teach students on what to do before and during landslide…

The first-ever international fellowship program on disaster resilience by theBrown International Advance Research Institute (BIARI) ended on a high note, through the efforts of the institute and its partners in the Philippines – the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) and Holy Angel University. With the theme “Community Resilience for Natural Disasters,” the week-long program brought…

Continuing its over 3-year long advocacy to promote disaster resilience, Cebuana Lhuillier collaborated with multiple stakeholders and designed a microinsurance product that will help MSMEs prepare for and recover from disasters. “Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are some of those that experience the most adverse impact from natural or man-made disasters.  They are as…

ASEAN leaders declared November 25 of every year as ASEAN Youth inClimate Action and Disaster Resilience Day at the recent ASEAN Summit in Singapore. The Declaration was adopted and signed by the heads of the 10 ASEAN member states namely, Brunei, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Viet Nam who gathered at…

Taking off from the launch of Cebuana Rapido, an employee volunteer group for disaster resilience-related activities, Cebuana Lhuillier has participated in a number of projects and activities meant to promote disaster resilience (DR) across the Philippines. “I’m pleased to say that Cebuana Rapido members have taken to heart the company’s disaster resilience advocacy. In the…

Food is one of human’s most basic needs. In times of disasters however, many families – traumatized, worried, and confused – find themselves with nothing, not even a simple meal. Art Relief Mobile Kitchen knew this too well and thought of a solution. Since 2012, the non-profit group has been setting up community kitchens across…

Post ‘Ompong’ rehab plan pushed for CAR Office of Civil Defense Administrator Ricardo Jalad recommended the conduct of a comprehensive post typhoon Ompong recovery and rehabilitation plan for the Cordillera Region. The plan, he said, will play an important role in securing government funding support for the region’s rehabilitation efforts. Typhoon Ompong in CAR caused…

Legislators hope vulnerable and marginalized groups can better prepare for disasters through insurance coverage. The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill No. 8165, also known as the Department of Disaster Resilience Act on 1 October 2018. Chapter 10, Section 32c of the said bill provides that the “Department shall oblige…

Voting 181-5-2, the House of Representatives approved on 01 October 2018 House Bill No. 8165 which provides for the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR). Known as the Department of Disaster Resilience Act, HB 8165 grants the DRR the power to “oversee and coordinate the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of disaster and…

Families who live near esteros, low-lying coastal areas, in neighborhood most-prone to fires, and other places vulnerable to catastrophic events, Filipinos who are barely able to pay for their daily meals, individuals who can’t afford to pay for their bills when hospitalized – these are some of the people who Cebuana Lhuillier believes most deserve…