Rappler's latest stories on resiliency
Raffy Lerma, Mae Paner chosen in Global Initiative's Resilience Fellowship
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime chooses 10 fellows from around the world, including two from the Philippines, for their work tackling extrajudicial killings, human trafficking among others
Harvard, UST, KBP to award best student-produced content on disaster resilience
PRESS RELEASE: The competition, called 'PMAC Student Awards,' welcomes entries in the form of short video documentary, public service announcement, and radio jockeying, with 'Filipinos’ resilience to hazards' as the theme
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
Private and public sector leaders gather for disaster risk reduction and management forum
This is the 8th Top Leaders Forum organized by the National Resilience Council and ARISE Philippines
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
Combatting illegal fishing in Palawan's Calamianes
Left unaddressed, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing would continue to wreak havoc in the Calamianes, whose coastal and marine ecosystems are among the most diverse and extensive in the Philippines
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
Main Netanyahu challenger shows his claws at election launch
'Four years after completing my service as commander in chief, I am asking for your confidence so that I may lead Israel,' says Benny Gantz
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.
WATCH: DOST’s Solidum weighs in on viral ‘resilience’ photo
DOST Undersecretary Renato Solidum says that Filipinos are resilient in character but the Philippines itself is not yet a 'disaster-resilient' community
#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
Has resiliency been used as an excuse for government shortcomings?
Bragging about resiliency is not bad at all, but netizens challenge Filipinos to push the government to come up with long-term fixes to flooding
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
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?
What it means to be an astig Filipino in 2018
Red Horse Beer celebrates the resilience of Pinoys in their new TVC
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
Emergency funds for electric coops ready for Duterte's signature into law
If the bill is signed into law, electric cooperatives would no longer have to pass on costs of infrastructure damaged by natural calamities to their consumers
Rising from Yolanda, island town of Pilar aims for climate resilience
The town of Pilar is striving to protect its natural ecosystems – from the forests in the uplands to the coral reefs in the sea – as a way of shielding the vulnerable coastal community from the impact of climate change.
From Yolanda to Marawi: What gov't must consider in rehabilitation
Environmental planners discuss what went wrong in the post-Yolanda rehabilitation which can be avoided in the rebuilding of war-torn Marawi City
Bicol grade school students trained in disaster response, resilience
Bicol is the pilot area for the Office of Civil Defense's resilience caravan
Singapore's ASEAN 2018 chairmanship to focus on 'resilience and innovation'
Lee calls ASEAN the 'lifeboat' of Southeast Asian countries
India's Modi opens resilient rice laboratory in the Philippines
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Manila for the 31st ASEAN Summit, also visits the International Rice Research Institute in Laguna
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
How to protect farmers from disasters, climate risk
Microinsurance adaptation and risk mitigation help build the resilience of the agricultural sector
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
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
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
The world's cities: vital, but fragile
The fragility of fast growing cityscapes is testing political and business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week
#LawinPH: Being prepared saved lives
The change of behavior in terms of disaster preparedness has saved a lot of lives and caused less destruction says Plan International County Director Dennis O’Brien
Rappler Talk: Fr. Edu Gariguez on faith and resilience
On Friday September 2 Maria Ressa talks to Fr Edu Gariguez the Executive Secretary of Caritas Philippines on why faith and resilience go hand in hand
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
How El Niño threatens Southeast Asia’s food security now and in the future
People’s lives have practically worsened says Wilhelmina Pelegrina Greenpeace Southeast Asia Food and Ecological Agriculture Coordinator
