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LGUs must plan early to juggle pandemic response with typhoons – expert
Typhoon season could complicate the coronavirus crisis – with evacuation centers used as quarantine facilities and calamity funds spent. We need to plan now before it's too late, says an expert.
Rappler Talk: Mahar Lagmay on dealing with typhoons amid COVID-19 pandemic
The disaster response expert talks about how government should prepare for typhoon season amid coronavirus lockdowns
Luzon-wide lockdown after April 30 not needed, health experts tell Duterte
But 'enhanced community quarantine' should still be imposed in Metro Manila, Calabarzon, parts of Bulacan, Cebu City, and Davao City, say experts consulted by the President
Rappler Talk: How Pinatubo lahar affected Pampanga during the April 22 earthquake
Rappler speaks to Mahar Lagmay, UP Resilience Institute Executive Director, on the impact of the earthquake in Pampanga and the factors that led to it
Wrong forecast worsened Usman death toll in Bicol – expert
(UPDATED) Late warnings and a lack of hazard awareness also played a role, says disaster scientist and Project NOAH director Mahar Lagmay
U.P. NOAH merges science, humanities in disaster risk reduction
How has NOAH or the Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards changed since the project moved to the University of the Philippines?
Pass law on easy data access to save lives from disasters – Lagmay
'A lot of scientists have agreed that data should be made open. It's for the public good. It's for humanity,' says UP Resilience Institute executive director Mahar Lagmay
Rappler Talk: U.P. Resilience Institute Director Mahar Lagmay on open data and disaster resilience
One of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, the Philippines is exposed to several natural hazards such as floods, storm surge, landslides, and earthquakes
How to prepare for floods
Rappler talks to NOAH executive director Mahar Lagmay on how Filipinos can prepare for floods
Catch these speakers at the Agos Summit on Disaster Preparedness
Learn from champions experts and practitioners of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation at the Agos Summit this Friday and Saturday
WATCH: UP Resilience Institute is Project NOAH's new home
A few days before the country observes the National Disaster Consciousness Month in July the University of the Philippines officially relaunches Project NOAH
De Lima arrest, Villegas vs Duterte, Project NOAH | Midday wRap
Watch Rappler s midday newscast with Margie de Leon
'New lease on life': UP adopts Project NOAH
Project NOAH has literally been a lifesaver for millions of Filipinos threatened by natural disasters like floods landslides and storm surges UP is happy to welcome it into its fold says UP president Danilo Concepcion
PAGASA defends its scientists amid Project NOAH turnover
State weather bureau PAGASA says it has received criticism on the agency s credibility resulting to resentment and demoralization among the employees
Project NOAH 'not just about the technology' – Lagmay
We have invested heavily on human resources says NOAH head Mahar Lagmay; Our intention is to maintain these disaster scientists
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, January 31, 2017
Hello Here s a round up of news you need to know this Tuesday
How does Project NOAH contribute to PH's disaster management?
The country s flagship disaster prevention and mitigation program aids Filipinos during times of calamity Here s what you need to know
Pagasa to take over Project NOAH, says DOST
Project NOAH has reached its completion and project ending date New project proposals are welcome if there is a new study to be made the science department says
Disaster responders urge Duterte to #SaveProjectNOAH
Project NOAH has averted at least 13 disasters since it was introduced in 2012
Gov't to stop Project NOAH due to 'lack of funds'
UPDATED Project NOAH which provides real time weather data and hazard maps for communities will only run until February 28
Project NOAH issues storm surge advisories
UPDATED Project NOAH raises Storm Surge Advisories 1 and 2 in a number of municipalities in 5 provinces – Quezon Camarines Sur Albay Masbate and Sorsogon
How Typhoon Nina compares to Milenyo, Santi, Glenda
Typhoon Nina could wreak havoc in the same way that past typhoons Milenyo Santi and Glenda brought extensive damage
Rappler Talk: Technology, disasters, and climate change
On Friday September 16 Rappler will interview Dr Alfredo Mahar Lagmay of Project NOAH to discuss the role of technology in disaster preparedness and addressing climate change
WATCH: Rappler, GEN host hackathon for leading media orgs in PH
Leading media networks in the country will gather for a two day hackathon to create news app prototypes that can be used during disasters
#Du30Cabinet Watch: Netizens suggest Mahar Lagmay for DOST
Who could be the next Department of Science and Technology DOST head in the Duterte administration? Netizens weigh in
Project Noah revamps disaster management platform
The improved website contains more hazard maps ranging from storm surge landslide to debris flow plus detailed barangay flood hazard maps
Power to empower: DOST Project Agimat launched in Marikina
How would you send messages when communication lines are cut off during a disaster? An instant messaging platform may be the answer
Project NOAH is official map for Yolanda rehab
Confused which multi hazard map to use? Project NOAH maps are the official ones says NOAH Executive Director Mahar Lagmay
UP disaster scientist wins top European geosciences award
UPDATED Europe’s premier geosciences union recognizes Dr Alfredo Mahar Lagmay for his outstanding work on volcanic hazards earthquakes typhoons landslides and floods
Typhoon Hagupit, PAGASA on COA, HK protesters surrender | The wRap
Typhoon Hagupit is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility Thursday Weather authorities cry foul on reports alleging PAGASA is incapable of properly warning the country against storms 3 Occupy Hong Kong leaders surrender
Ill-equipped agency? Story on COA audit of PAGASA 'misleading'
Inquirer report based on 2013 Commission on Audit data says officials; Story demoralizing to scientists employees of state weather bureau
4 things that kill during typhoons
Because information is critical during disasters media plays a crucial role as mediator between government and citizens says Science and Technology Assistant Secretary Raymund Liboro
How can we prepare for storm surges?
Can an archipelago like the Philippines with thousands of coastal communities really mitigate the effects of storm surges brought by extreme weather conditions?
More than 5,000 PH villages have flood hazard maps – DOST
The country s disaster readiness program Project NOAH has provided local flood hazard maps and 7 day weather forecasts since it was launched two years ago
Singson, Lagmay, Ella receive TOFIL awards
Forester Arsenio Ella Executive Director of Project NOAH Dr Mahar Lagmay and Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson are the 2014 Outstanding Filipino awardees
Equating storm surge to tsunami 'dangerous' – expert
Saying the two phenomena are similar is inaccurate dangerous and irresponsible says Project NOAH s Mahar Lagmay
Storm surge warning system ready by Dec 2014
The new technology will provide high resolution real time simulations of storm surges that can be used to save lives
LiDAR flood maps completed for disaster risk reduction
A team has completed mapping floodplain data for 17 of the total 18 critical river basins across the country
Preparedness key to disaster risk reduction
When it comes to disasters preparedness is always better than response
Helping out: Disaster response and volunteerism
The Social Good Summit s afternoon panels discuss disaster readinesss and response and the power of volunteerism
Is PH ready for liftoff?
Is the Philippines ready and capable to have its own space program?
Debris flow: Legazpi City in 2006, New Bataan in 2012
If the terrain is really dangerous people local governments and aid groups can only do so much
ComVal Governor: We didn’t expect this damage
ComVal officials say they did not expect the extent of the damage from Pablo but DENR execs say there were warned
Project NOAH servers latest victim of cyberattack
Data servers for the Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards NOAH website were not spared from the cyberattacks aimed at government website
IN PHOTOS: The Social Good Dialogue
Missed the iPHLgood: The Social Good Dialogue last Saturday September 22 2012? See it here in photos
Rainfall over Metro surpasses 'Ondoy'
Rainfall during the past 22 hours has surpassed the rainfall recorded during tropical storm Ondoy in 2009
Freak weather event caused Sunday rains - Pagasa
Top DOST officials defend weather bureau Pagasa after criticism that the public was not informed properly Sunday evening s freak weather
Project NOAH: Advocating a culture of safety
The Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards or NOAH is the government s newest project designed to help address the perennial problems brought by ill informed decision in the face of disasters
#TalkThursday: Project Noah
Rappler talks to DOST s Dr Mahar Lagmay on the website designed to be a nationwide mitigation system Project Noah
13-M hectare Benham Rise lifts Pinoy spirits
Experts say the Philippine government should now pass an order or a law to determine the boundaries of its continental shelf
