As of yesterday, 10 p.m., Juan was located at 770 km east of Aparri, Cagayan while maintaining its 24 kph westward course to northern Luzon. According to National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) with PAGASA-DOST, Juan will be at 260 km east of Aparri, Cagayan tonight, and at 160 west southwest of Laoag...
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CDRC announces ABKD 2010 Poster-Making Contest winners
The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CDRC) has awarded the winners of the annual nationwide poster-making contest entitled “APOY, BAGYO, KALAMIDAD: DIBUHONG PAMBATA (ABKD) 2010”. Each of the twelve finalists, children aged 7-12 years old, received a cash prize, plaque and a gift during the awarding ceremony at the Citizens’ Disaster Response Center Conference Room last...
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One year after Ondoy: Stakeholders meet to address disaster impacts
Community-based organizations, government agencies, local government units, NGOs, academics and other stakeholders in the field of disaster risk reduction will meet in Tagaytay City on October 7 for a National Conference on Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction. The gathering, which will happen one year after Typhoon Ondoy hit the capital Manila, is being organized by the...
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CDRC Commemorates Ondoy’s First Year Anniversary
The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center commemorated Ondoy tragedy’s one year mark last September 26 through a gathering dubbed as Ondoy: Isang Balik-Tanaw (Ondoy: A Flashback).
The event, which took place in Balay Kalinaw in UP Diliman, was attended by volunteers, donors, and partners who have made significant contributions in helping the survivors of TS Ondoy rise above the calamity. Survivors also attended the event to share about their experiences.
Marilyn Tinio, Ondoy tragedy survivor from Bagong Silangan, Quezon City, recalls the tragedy with grief.