Taal Volcano erupts anew, gov’t reinforces response actions

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The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and its counterparts from regional down to local government units in Calabarzon are closely monitoring the situation and implementing precautionary measures in various areas in the region after a phreatomagmatic burst in Taal Volcano and raising of Alert Level 3 this Saturday morning

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) earlier today issued a notice raising the alert status of Taal from Alert Level 2 (increasing unrest) to Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest).

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NDRRMC CAP-BUILD HELPS 144 LGUs IN SCIENCE-BASED DISASTER PLANNING

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The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) continues to empower local government units (LGUs) across the country in the updating of their disaster plans through integration of accurate data, hazard maps, and risk assessments.

Now on its fourth run, the comprehensive and science-based capacity building training program has guided 144 local governments as they update their Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plans (LDRRMPs).

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NDRRMC thanks public for joining 1Q NSED

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The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) are thanking the thousands who joined the First Quarter Online Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) for this year, via Facebook live yesterday, March 10, 2022.

NDRRMC Chairperson and Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana in his keynote message once again noted the importance of participation of various sectors and the essence of NSED.

“Sa ating unang NSED sa taong ito, layunin nating mas palawakin pa ang partisipasyon ng iba’t ibang mga sektor para sa isaktuparan ang whole-of-nation at whole-of-government approach. Bibigyang halaga natin ang ambag ng mga kababaihan, kabataan, at mga mag-aaral, at ng mga senior citizens sa pagsasakatuparan ng ating layunin na gawing handa ang ating mga komunidad.” he said.

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Disaster Preparedness Webinar ng NDRRMC, tinangkilik ng iba't ibang sektor.

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Libo-libong netizens ang dumalo sa “Kasali Kami: A Disaster Preparedness Webinar for Women, Children, Youth and Students, and Senior Citizens” na inilunsad ng National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) at ng Office of Civil Defense (OCD), kahapon, Marso 7, 2022, 9:00A.M.

Tinalakay sa webinar ang mga paraan sa pagpapaigting ng kahandaan ng mga kababaihan, kabataan, mag-aaral at maging ng mga senior citizens mula sa banta ng panganib at sakuna.

Ayon kay Attorney Tecson John Lim, direktor ng Civil Defense Capacity Building and Training Service, mahalaga ang pagkakaisa sa oras ng panganib at sakuna.

“Nakita na natin ang kahalagahan ng ating pagkakaisa sa mga kalamidad at sakunang ating napagdaanan na. Ang pagkakaisa ay susi sa pagsasakatuparan ng lahat ng ating mga layunin tungo sa katatagan.” aniya.

Dagdag pa niya, mas pinaigting ng pandemya ang pagnanais ng pamahalaan at publiko na magkaroon ng mas mahusay na paghahanda at programa tungo sa isang ligtas na komunidad.

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