Philippines (MAAPH001) Mid-year report 2012
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MAAPH001 28 August 2012
This report covers the period 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2012
Overview
The Philippines’ disaster scenario is relatively calm during the first half of the year. However this 2012, a major landslide occurred in January in Compostela Valley due to continuous rains in the Davao region where 42 died and 16 were injured. A month after, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook the islands of Negros Oriental and Cebu. The highest intensity of the quake was felt in Dumaguete City, capital of Negros Oriental. According to the national disaster agency – National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) – the quake killed 51 persons and injured 112 others. Soon after, on 6 March, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Masbate (in Bicol region), immediately followed by a 5.9 magnitude quake in Dinagat islands (Eastern Visayas region) on 20 March. Some 50 persons were injured in these two consecutive earthquakes.
Meanwhile, during the second quarter, four typhoons and tropical storms approached, but did not make landfall – Mawar (local name Ambo), Gutchol (Butchoy), Talim (Carina) and Doksuri (Dindo). These consecutive weather disturbances brought heavy rains throughout the whole country, which also triggered flash floods and landslides. In total, some 5,000 families were affected with minimal number of casualties.
In the health scenario, dengue cases continue to be a concern as more than 22,000 cases were recorded by the department of health during the first half of the year. This is 17 per cent lower compared to that of same period last year with 128 deaths as of April this year. The most affected regions are Bicol region (region 5), Zamboanga Peninsula (region 9) and Davao region (region 11). Apart from dengue, another health concern is diarrhoea where an outbreak occurred in Catanduanes (Bicol region) which affected 3,000 persons with 18 deaths. It was found out that the source of water in the affected barangays (communities) was contaminated.
Meanwhile, still on health concerns, as of end of June, the Philippine National AIDS council (PNAC) reported 295 new HIV cases in the country. This is 64 per cent higher compared to that of same period last year. Most of the cases (97 per cent) were male. Halfway through 2012, there was already cause for concern with 1,600 recorded HIV cases in the country.