Rappler's latest stories on disaster resilience
House aims to OK bills creating 3 new departments by March
Lawmakers want to create new government departments focused on overseas Filipino workers, water resources, and disaster resilience
House panels pass bill creating Department of Disaster Resilience
Lawmakers approve the measure at the committee level weeks after a series of earthquakes rocked parts of Mindanao
After Cotabato earthquakes, Malacañang again pushes for disaster resilience dep't
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles urges lawmakers in Congress to act on the 'long-overdue' measure to improve the government's response to natural calamities
NDRRMC's Jalad says one department for disasters can be 'overwhelming'
'The department cannot be the implementing agency of all interventions for rehabilitation,' NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad tells senators
Senate to prioritize creation of disaster department after budget deliberations
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri says that discussions on the proposed disaster resilience department can start by November 25, when the bicameral conference committee convenes to tackle the 2020 budget
With new building, UP Resilience Institute hopes to take lead in disaster preparedness
UPRI Executive Director Mahar Lagmay says the new building will be 'a headquarters for knowledge systems on resilience to serve the entire country'
SM’s Hans Sy on disaster resilience: ‘Private sector should invest in cities’
SM and private sector partners ‘adopt’ disaster-prone cities, Naga and Iloilo, for national resilience campaign
Duterte again pushes for disaster resilience dep't, 'warns' of Batasan quake
President Rodrigo Duterte jokes about a psychic's prediction that a big earthquake will devastate Batasang Pambansa and wipe out all the country's top officials
Richard Gomez to focus on infrastructure dev't, disaster management during 2nd term
Among the Ormoc City mayor's priorities are solving traffic congestion, increasing the city's resiliency to calamities, and banning single use plastics by 2021
House okays bill creating Department of Disaster Resilience
But Gabriela Representative Arlene Brosas opposes the bill for giving 'extraordinary powers' to the new secretary of the Department of Disaster Resilience
House OKs Department of Disaster Resilience bill on 2nd reading
The House bill seeks to transfer to the proposed department the 'applicable' powers and funds of existing agencies and offices in charge of disaster risk reduction and management
[OPINION] Urgently needed: Department for disaster resilience and climate change
We have been calling for the new department for 5 years now, even before the 2013 Yolanda disaster. It would be fitting that we finally get this done on the fifth anniversary of that terrible event.
#ResilientPH: Lessons on disaster preparedness
How do we create resilient communities? Join our discussion on August 22.
Local Government Academy holds August 23 disaster-resilient forum
The forum will be held at the Mall of Asia, Hall 4, SMX Convention Center in Pasay City
DOST chief to resign if PAGASA, Phivolcs moved to disaster resilience department
Science Secretary Fortunato de la Peña says he would just return to private life if the two agencies are attached to the proposed Department of Disaster Resilience
Malacañang submits bill for disaster resilience department to Congress
The Palace's proposed bill creates the position of disaster resilience secretary and allows the new department to use alternative procurement methods during calamities
Karen Jimeno named undersecretary for disaster resiliency
Lawyer Karen Jimeno was once spokesperson of the office tasked to coordinate rehabilitation efforts after Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)
Sugarcane vinegar production helps Batangas families cope with disasters
The United Nations Democracy Fund helps women in disaster-prone areas find alternative livelihood sources to ensure their households' needs are met
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
Startups tapped to rescue disaster-prone ASEAN region
'Startups to the Resque' relies on the spirit and dynamism of the youth to propose solutions for disaster resilience and recovery
DSWD gives P3.2M worth of aid to Leyte earthquake survivors
A total of 1 837 families or 9 185 persons living in Leyte are displaced by the earthquake
How to prepare when disaster and emergency strike
Migel Estoque communications manager of PDRF urges proactive effort in order to build a culture of resiliency
LIVE: Day 2 of Agos Summit on Disaster Preparedness
The second day of the Agos Summit covers a broad range of topics on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation Agos eBayanihan will also be relaunched
#ZeroCasualty trends nationwide during 2-day Agos Summit
UPDATED Twitter users join the discussion on disaster preparedness during the first ever Agos Summit generating over 800 million impressions
LIVE: Day 1 of Agos Summit on Disaster Preparedness
Day 1 of the Agos summit highlights climate action initiated by the youth and women and LGU preparedness efforts like the MMShakeDrill Bookmark this page to watch the summit
Venus Raj earns her master's degree from UP
The former beauty queen graduates with a masters degree in community development
PH to mark Earth Day as Paris deal takes effect
President Rodrigo Duterte earlier signed the agreement despite his misgivings
Business community launches first-ever disaster operations center
The center located in Makati will run 24 7 in times of a disaster to gather data and coordinate preparedness and response plans of PDRF’s member companies
Gigantes, a call for small islands resiliency
About 80 of Gigantes’ population of 13 114 live below the poverty line with 70 dependent on fishing as a source of livelihood
Disaster-resilient classrooms in Aklan
In good weather these classrooms are where the young minds of Aklan are molded But in times of disaster they re shelter for those who lost their homes
Rappler Talk: Designing Salamander, the world’s first amphibious tricycle
Will this prove useful in disaster prone Philippines?
Germanwings cockpit lock, solar energy, young innovators | SciTech4u
Technology – a double edged sword in the Germanwings crash solar energy in PH homes and groundbreaking prototypes from the De La Salle University s Innovations and Technology Fair
Building prototypes for a sustainable future
Meet young Filipino innovators from the De La Salle University who dared to dream
Lessons from Japan: Rebuilding agriculture after disasters
resilient livelihoods in a country as extremely affected by climate related disasters as the Philippines is possible
How El Niño could affect the Philippines in 2015
Early warning is critical as it is helps the public prepare ahead for El Niño s impact
Yolanda a year after: More than 300 classrooms built
Thousands of classrooms are not yet completely built but DepEd says it is on track in its efforts since it is building classrooms that can withstand intense earthquakes and strong winds
The problem with Filipino resilience
The problem with our resilience is the speed by which we transform trauma into acceptance Instead of solving problems we simply cope or wait for the problem to pass
Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo win award for sustainable city planning
All 15 city entries featured wide sidewalks renewable energy disaster resilient designs and green architecture
Globe, WeatherPhilippines partner for disaster resilient LGUs
Localized and real time weather updates will be provided to help the public prepare for disasters
Building resiliency together
Resilience stems from adversity whether natural or man made where communities learned to manage what nature provides or does not provide
World Bank VP: Yolanda experience a symbol to the world
Climate change expert Rachel Kyte gives 5 key areas of concern where government the private sector and civil society action is needed to lessen the impact of climate change
Disaster-resilient homes: Archi-design competition finalists announced
The winning design will be used by Habitat for Humanity Philippines in the construction of new houses in Yolanda hit areas
#AfterYolanda: The needs of disaster recovery
Five long months have passed since Super Typhoon Yolanda Haiyan hit the Visayas and problems such as missing aid misinformation and distrust in government still affect the quality of recovery efforts
LIVE BLOG: Civil society summit on disaster risk reduction
What should the government and civil society do to prevent another disaster like typhoon Yolanda?
Pasig City: Bonding communities key to disaster mitigation
Learning from past disasters Pasig City creates a system where its communities help each another in times of crisis
Obama proposes $1-B climate protection fund
The fund is intended to finance research into better understanding of projected impacts of climate change
Building “storm-resilient” shelters
Two months after Typhoon Yolanda shelter remains the biggest challenge for the Philippine government and aid agencies
Want to design resilient schools? Enroll online
An international jury will select the best designs that could be implemented by DepEd
A post-Yolanda citizenship education
Citizenship education across the life span is conceptualized beyond political literacy but also for disaster adaptation
