Situation Overview At around 5:30 pm on September 25, category storm 4 Karding (I.N.Noru) made landfall in the vicinity of Burdeos, Quezon. It first hit the terrains of Polillo Islands before making a second landfall in Dinangalan, Aurora province. According to reports, the super typhoon resulted in at least six deaths, knocked out power in...
Category: National Capital Region
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Urban Farming in the Time of a Pandemic
Marlyn Tambagan is the president of SAMABOCS-HI (Samahan ng Mamamayan sa Barangay Old Capitol Site – Hydraulic Compound Inc.). SAMABOCS is an organization of the residents of Brgy. OCS in Quezon City. It is also under the ALSA-DILIMAN, an alliance of organizations in Brgy. UP Campus that prepares for the most anticipated Big One. Most...
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Activating the Community’s Disaster Preparedness Ability
The Escopa 3 – Volunteer Barangay Emergency Response Team (VBERT) is living proof that Barangay Escopa 3 is a place full of people with a heart of service for others. Since its establishment in 2015, the volunteer organization has been actively working with the barangay administration in building a comprehensive disaster management system for the...
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A Leader’s Helping Hand
Kagawad Robert Benito, or ―Obet‖ as his ka-barangays call him, is the duly elected Disaster Committee Head of Barangay Pansol’s council. Being so, he is responsible for managing and improving Barangay Pansol’s disaster response system and facilities. His job is vital to their community’s safety, considering the vulnerabilities and hazards present in Barangay Pansol: buildings...