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Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park  is one of the most distinguished biodiversity conservation areas of the Philippines. It is located about 50 km north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. It is known for scenic natural beauty, intact old growth tropical rainforest, interesting wildlife, pristine white sand beaches and a spectacular limestone [...]

Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park

Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park

Tubbataha Reef is an atoll coral reef located in the Sulu Sea of the Philippines. It is a marine sanctuary protected as Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park It is home to some of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world.  These magnificent atolls encompass an astonishing diversity of marine life. The park is an underwater sanctuary where nature thrives. [...]

San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila

San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila

San Agustín Church is a Roman Catholic church under the auspices of The Order of St. Augustine, located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila. This church is a significant monument to the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, being the first religious structure built in the island of Luzon, after the Spanish relocated from [...]

Church of San Agustin in Paoay, Ilocos Norte

Church of San Agustin in Paoay, Ilocos Norte

The San Agustin church of Paoay was named as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The chuch was made of coral stone and was adorned like an Asian temple. Built from 1694 to between 1702 and 1710, it is the premier example of Philippine Earthquake Baroque, an architectural solution to the area’s challenging and natural setting. The church [...]

PAGASA Weather Bulletin in Typhoon Ramil [Lupit]

PAGASA Weather Bulletin in Typhoon Ramil [Lupit]

22 October 2009

Satellite Picture at 10 p.m., 21 October 2009 Severe Weather Bulletin Number SIXTEEN Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon “RAMIL” (LUPIT) Issued at 11:00 p.m., Wednesday, 21 October 2009 Typhoon “RAMIL” continues to move in a West Southwest direction and endangers Northern Luzon. Location of Center: (as of 10:00 p.m.) 370 km East Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan Coordinates: 19.2°N, 125.5°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near center and [...]

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WHO Health Cluster Situation Report 12 [Oct 14, 2009]

WHO Health Cluster Situation Report 12 [Oct 14, 2009]

15 October 2009

Main points Tropical Storm Ketsana • 880 175 families / 4 320 699 individuals have been affected in 1 902 barangays. 45 129 families / 216 941 individuals remain in 447 evacuation centres • Casualties: Casualties: 437 Dead, 3 769 injured • Confirmed acute watery diarrhea outbreak in 2 municipalities (San Pedro, Laguna; Marilao, Bulacan) • Confirmed Leptospirosis outbreak [...]

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House oks joint resolution on additional P12-B calamity fund

House oks joint resolution on additional P12-B calamity fund

13 October 2009

The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading Monday evening a joint resolution authorizing the use of unprogrammed funds for the proposed additional P12 billion calamity fund. House Joint Resolution (HJR) 48 authorizes the use of unprogrammed funds for “relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and other services in areas affected by natural calamities.” A total of 179 [...]

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Ondoy, Pepeng damages to agriculture jump to P10B

Ondoy, Pepeng damages to agriculture jump to P10B

10 October 2009

Value of losses to agriculture and fisheries due to tropical storm ‘Ondoy’ and typhoon ‘Pepeng’ have reached P10.1 billion, according to the latest report from the Department of Agriculture Central Action Center (DACAC). Initial damages to the rice sector brought about by the two weather disturbances amounted to P8.4 billion or equivalent to 477,736 metric tons [...]

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PGMA taps Palace properties in Baguio, Ilocos as evacuation centers for “Pepeng” victims

PGMA taps Palace properties in Baguio, Ilocos as evacuation centers for “Pepeng” victims

10 October 2009

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today opened Malacanang properties in Baguio City and Ilocos region as evacuation and monitoring centers of the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) of Region 1. In her statement issued this morning, the President said the Mansion House, the presidential residence in the country’s summer capital, would immediately be opened to government employees displaced [...]

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‘Oplan Sagip Bayan’ receives more than P58-M in cash, kind donations — Remonde

‘Oplan Sagip Bayan’ receives more than P58-M in cash, kind donations — Remonde

10 October 2009

Malacanang said on Friday that the “Oplan Sagip Bayan” has received more than P58 million worth of donations in cash and in kind. At the same time, Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said in a media briefing in Malacanang the Oplan Sagip Bayan has sent relief packages containing food and non-food items to 163,476 families in seven [...]

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List of DSWD Accredited Organizations

List of DSWD Accredited Organizations

05 October 2009

To view the Department of  Social Welfare and Services’ list of accredited non-government organizations, please click here.

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Disaster Preparedness

Disaster Preparedness

05 October 2009

Your kit should be placed in portable containers located near an exit of your house. This is so you can grab them on your way out of the house in a serious emergency. Do not overload your kit – you may have to carry it long distances to reach safety or shelter. Each family member should [...]

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NDCC Report on super typhoon Pepeng (international codename Parma)

NDCC Report on super typhoon Pepeng (international codename Parma)

02 October 2009

NDCC or National Coordinating Council released an updates for the anticipation of supertyphoon Pepeng, signed by NDCC Administrator, OCD and Executive Officer, Mr. Glenn J. Rabonza. As of October 2, 2009, 1:00 pm. Typhoon Pepeng continues to move west northwest and increases its threat to Isabella-Aurora area. Public Storm Warning Signal, (PSWS) is now hoisted over Ilocos [...]

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Gov’t to implement forced evacuation in provinces to be hit by ‘Pepeng’

Gov’t to implement forced evacuation in provinces to be hit by ‘Pepeng’

02 October 2009

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered today local government units (LGUs) in the provinces that will be directly affected by typhoon ‘Pepeng’ to implement forced evacuation in vulnerable areas to prevent further loss of lives and identify temporary shelters for evacuees. The President issued the order to local government executives of Camarines Norte, Aurora, Northern Quezon, Pollilio Island, [...]

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