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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of three evacuation centers in the Municipality of Dingalan in Aurora. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary for Operations in Central Luzon Roberto Bernardo, DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino identified the Barangays of Butas na Bato, Matawe, […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill 7354, seeking the establishment of evacuation centers in every city and municipality. Speaker Martin Romualdez is the principal author of the bill, along with TINGOG Party-list Representatives Yedda Marie Romualdez and Jude Acidre. According to Romualdez, the traditional practice of using public schools as default […]
The House Subcommittee on Disaster Preparedness chaired by Lanao del Sur 1st District Representative Zia Alonto Adiong approved House Bill 16, in consolidation with 25 other measures that would establish evacuation centers in every province, city, and municipality and appropriating funds therefor. Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is principal author of HB 16, along with Tingog […]
As residents near Taal Volcano face the combined threats of COVID-19 and a possible explosive volcanic eruption, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and local government units (LGUs) to ensure the welfare and safety of children amid evacuation efforts. Aside from the establishment of […]
Two multi-purpose evacuation centers funded by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) at P50 million each will soon rise in Bataan. Pagcor and local officials carried out the groundbreaking recently in Barangay Gugo in Samal and Barangay Mulawin in Orani. Governor Albert Garcia thanked Pagcor chair and chief executive officer Andrea Domingo for choosing […]
Senator Dick Gordon is urging the Department of Health (DOH) to map out plans for the mass testing of evacuees who have to be temporarily sheltered at evacuation centers around the country during calamities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Thousands of evacuees in some provinces of Luzon are now camped out […]
Aside from providing relief and other humanitarian assistance to families affected by Super Typhoon Rolly, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has also taken steps to ensure health and sanitation of thousands of families forced to stay in evacuation centers in Bicol. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chair and CEO, pointed out that with more than 100,000 […]
To augment health facilities nationwide, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced that 125 evacuation centers are ready to be converted as exclusive facilities for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. “110 evacuation centers have been completed with access to both power and water. We are now facilitating power and water connection to […]
With the Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) lowering the alert status of Taal Volcano to Level 3, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is set to shift its operations in the area to rehabilitation phase. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO, after a discussion with Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas, instructed PRC Chapter Administrator Ronald Generoso […]
Senator Dick Gordon, Chairman of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), met recently with Unilever Philippines Vice President for Sustainable Business and Communications Ed Sunico, and Senior Manager for Sustainable Business Rondell Torres to discuss the PRC’s partnership with Unilever in responding to disasters. Unilever donated 1,000 hygiene kits, with each kit containing a body wash, shampoo […]