Situation Overview A 7. 3 magnitude earthquake was recorded yesterday at around 8:43 in the morning in Lagangilang, Abra in Cordillera Region. Its impact was also experienced in other surrounding areas in Northern Luzon as well as the National Capital Region. The Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) later revised the magnitude to 7.0...
Category: Cordillera Administrative Region
CDRC shares farmers’ plight in Drought Forum
On June 13, AMIHAN National Federation of Peasant Women, Climate Change Network for Community-based Initiatives (CCNCI), Philippine Network of Food Security Programmes (PNFSP), and Citizens’ Disaster Response Center Foundation, Inc. (CDRC) conducted a forum entitled: Tigang na Bukid – Dalitang Buhay: Sigaw Para sa Nararapat na Ayuda sa Gitna ng Pagbabago ng Klima at the...
The effects of El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) in the Cordillera Region
Situational Report April 17, 2019 Since September of 2018, the Philippine Atmospheric Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned on a possible El Niño phenomenon which will be affecting the country. PAGASA’s latest update on March 22 states that the country is experiencing weak to moderate strength El Niño which has varying impacts at...
CDRC Statement on Carol’s Passing
The members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) and the Management Committee of the Citizens’ Disaster Response Center Foundation, Inc. (CDRC) express deep sorrow on the untimely demise of Panday Bulig’s former Executive Director and Project Officer Carmencita “Carol” Abrio. They also wish to convey their deepest sympathies to the bereaved family. The whole CDRC...