Marikina – The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center provided relief assistance to 738 families at an evacuation center in Malanday on Saturday. This was in support of the ongoing emergency response to poor urban communities that have been devastated by Typhoon Ondoy. “This is my first time volunteering for CDRC and I feel happy after the relief delivery operation. Even though...
14 Oct, 2009February 19, 2020
CDRC offers 25th year anniversary to Ondoy victims
In commemoration of its 25 years of service, the Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CDRC) offered October 6 to the more than a million victims of tropical storm Ondoy with a mass and relief delivery operation. This day marks the founding day of the organization. “Since last week, we have been receiving clothes, food, medicines and cash from people all over...
14 Oct, 2009February 19, 2020
“Pepeng” death toll now at 375
The death toll from the heavy rains and landslides brought by Typhoon Pepeng (Parma) rose to 375 after more bodies were recovered, majority of which came from the landslide-hit areas of the Cordillera Region, and the flooded province of Pangasinan. The National Disaster Coordinating Council said, 185 were injured, and 48 remain missing. The number of affected families by Pepeng...
14 Oct, 2009February 19, 2020
CDRC feeds children affected by Typhoon Ondoy in Marikina
The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CDRC), a community-based disaster management organization, fed the children staying in an evacuation center in Baranggay Malanday, Marikina City. Marikina was one of the cities hit hardest by typhoon Ondoy. While the floodwaters have receded, many people are still in need of basic necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. Almost all of their belongings...