According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration 3 Nock-Ten (Nina) (PAGASA), the Philippines is prone to tropical cyclones due to its geographical...
A map visual/infographic highlighting the tracks of destructive tropical cyclones, historical strong earthquakes, location of active volcanoes, active faultlines and trenches.
Overview 2013 was an eventful year for Philippine Red Cross given the consecutive disasters – natural and conflictdriven - that struck the country. The national weather agency, Philippine Atmospheric...
Summary: This update summarizes the progress made since the allocation of Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) – and subsequently the launch of emergency appeal to support the Philippine Red Cross...
By: Rosa Bianca R. Pamintuan SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, April 15 (PIA) -- Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) recently hosted a consultation meeting for local government units in Zambales...
By: Marie Joy L. Simpao OLONGAPO CITY, April 3 (PIA) -- Virginia Beach in the United States recently donated four rescue boats to its Philippine sister city of Olongapo in a bid to boost disaster...
Owing to the consecutive disasters that struck the Philippines in 2013, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) through the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies...
Period covered: 16 October to 31 December 2013 Appeal target (current): CHF 1,856,354 Appeal coverage: The appeal is 54 per cent covered in hard and soft pledges. Appeal history: · On 19 September...
Executive Summary The Annual Tropical Cyclone Report (ATCR) is prepared by the staff of the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), a jointly manned United States Air Force/Navy organization formally...
1. Flood season 2013 1.1 Rainfall situation During the five months of the flood season 2013, the critical rainfall situation in the Lower Mekong Basin occurred during the end of June, the month of...