In 2021, the Philippines experienced 80 disastrous events related to natural, 392 human-induced, and 548 both natural and disasters from human-induced hazards. Overall, these claimed the lives of 75,216 across the country, affected more than 20.5 million people, displaced over 5 million persons, and recorded approximately Php60.6 billion in economic losses. Disasters from natural causes caused the most severe impact,...
Call for entries to the 2022 ABKD poster-making competition
For reference: Joanna Marie F. Rodrin Landline: (02) 8929-9820/22 CP No. (+63) 968 723 6190 (Smart); (+63) 927 987 0903 (Globe) Email: joanna.rodrin@cdrc-phil.com or rpid@cdrc-phil.com CDRC opens 2022 poster-making contest The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center Foundation Inc. (CDRC) is inviting Filipino youth aged seven to 12 to submit entries to its 2022 annual poster-making contest. Titled Apoy, Bagyo, Kalamidad: Dibuhong...
Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake in Abra Situation Report #2 as of 29 July 2022, 11 am
Situation Overview Second day after a 7-magnitude earthquake struck the northern part of the country, the entire province of Abra was declared under a state of calamity due to the massive destruction caused by the 7-magnitude earthquake. The provincial and 27 MLGUs were mobilized to respond to the immediate needs of the affected communities. According to the Provincial Disaster Risk...
Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake in Abra Situation Report #1 as of 11 am
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 after further analysis. Still, the...