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Office of Civil Defense (OCD) administrator, Undersecretary Ariel F. Nepomuceno, emphasized a transformative approach to emergency management during the recent Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) workshop on Whole-of-Society Resilience Building, Preparation, and Response. The event, held from March 4-6, 2025, at the Taipei Marriott Hotel, underscored the critical role of civilian involvement in enhancing […]
In a significant step towards enhancing disaster resilience, 1,800 barangay officials and civic volunteers from 45 highly vulnerable municipalities across Regions I and II, as well as the Cordillera Administrative Region, graduated from the AGRIDAM-Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CBDRRM) Training of Trainers program. Agridam, an Ilokano word meaning “to be alert,” was launched […]
Camiguin Island, Northern Mindanao – The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) urge the public and private sectors to engage in the Fourth Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) today at 2 PM. This year, the drill will have a special focus on simulation exercises addressing not only earthquakes […]