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NEGROS NEEDS ASSISTANCE 🆘 According to a report of the Office of Civil Defense, a total 45,526 individuals across 32 barangays regions VI and VII have been affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption, as of December 26, 2024. The province is currently in need of a 100% assistance rate, with a total estimate of P123.69 million that is requested from government to aid affected areas. Read more updates @here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19Gz3kkJWv/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Here is a running list of relief efforts you can support to aid affected residents of the Kanlaon Volcano eruption: https://www.rappler.com/moveph/agos/ways-help-victims-kanlaon-volcano-eruption-december-2024/
@here The Office of Civil Defense will hold a crucial meeting tomorrow, December 27, to strengthen tsunami preparedness in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon. Read more about it in their press release here: https://communities.rappler.com/ytUTSmRbUiTCeeZEWA/WXLHqpJcuZpcWNPVOt/board/286
Unlike the West Valley Fault scenario where we have Oplan Metro Yakal, there is no public plan for a Manila Trench scenario.
I remember Solidum telling us once ( I think this was Agos summit pa) that there are sensors near Corregidor that will give 30-45 minute warning of an approaching tsunami towards MM.
I remember asking then-Asec Mon Santiago (the guy who wrote Metro Yakal), when he was part of the national "Big One" office operating at the Phivolcs building, what plans there were for a Manila Trench scenario.
OCD issues urgent directives for emergency preparedness, in light of the ongoing threats posed by the the Shear Line, the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano, and a recent sequence of earthquakes offshore of Ilocos Sur. Check out OCD’s update here: https://communities.rappler.com/ytUTSmRbUiTCeeZEWA/WXLHqpJcuZpcWNPVOt/board/287
@here Significant flooding has been reported in many areas in Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Eastern Visayas, and Davao due to various severe weather conditions. Tens of thousands of families have been affected, several roads are impassable, according to the Office of Civil Defense. Get more information from this press release: https://communities.rappler.com/ytUTSmRbUiTCeeZEWA/WXLHqpJcuZpcWNPVOt/board/288
Yesterday, Dec 26, marked the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Tsunami. Since then, progress has been made in improving tsunami preparedness in different parts of the world. Learn more in this opinion piece: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/20th-anniversary-indian-ocean-tsunami-building-resilient-coastal-futures/
This is a very timely update
I agree! A long time coming. Dapat dati pa iyan.
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) convened yesterday, December 27, after recording 50 earthquakes between December 17 and 20, 2024, with magnitudes ranging from 1.8 to 5.0. Here's how the Philippine government is beefing up its preparations and measures in case of a tsunami. Read more about it in this OCD press release: OCD leads charge in strengthening tsunami preparedness as the Philippines braces for potential threats
https://communities.rappler.com/ytUTSmRbUiTCeeZEWA/WXLHqpJcuZpcWNPVOt/board/289
Negros Occidental officials baffled as northern areas hit by flash floods twice in 6 days
A plane overshoots the runway at the Bacolod-Silay International Airport due to poor visibility caused by heavy rainfall, forcing the cancellation of a number of flights
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/negros-occidental-officials-baffled-northern-areas-hit-by-flash-floods-twice-december-27-2024/
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) convened yesterday, December 27, after recording 50 earthquakes between December 17 and 20, 2024, with magnitudes ranging from 1.8 to 5.0. Here's how the Philippine government is beefing up its preparations and measures in case of a tsunami. Read more about it in this OCD press release: OCD leads charge in strengthening tsunami preparedness as the Philippines braces for potential threats https://communities.rappler.com/ytUTSmRbUiTCeeZEWA/WXLHqpJcuZpcWNPVOt/board/289
a necessary first step, but until we know what to do as muscle memory, this means very little #ZeroCasualty
The latest updates on efforts to prepare for a possible Mt. Kanlaon eruption include beefing up security around the 6-kilometer danger zone and ensuring produce eaten by evacuees are not affected by ashfall. Read more about what the national and local governments are doing in this Office of Civil Defense press release: https://communities.rappler.com/ytUTSmRbUiTCeeZEWA/WXLHqpJcuZpcWNPVOt/board/290
@here MV Jerlyn Khatness, a cargo vessel transporting cement from Naga City, Cebu, to San Jose, Northern Samar, capsized due to rough seas on Monday, December 30. Read more about it in this OCD press release: Tragic maritime incident: 1 dead, 1 missing, 13 rescued from submerged vessel in Northern Samar
https://communities.rappler.com/ytUTSmRbUiTCeeZEWA/WXLHqpJcuZpcWNPVOt/board/291
@here A rockfall in Sitio Mahaba, Barangay Basiao in Catbalogan City, Samar killed one child and injured three others as a sudden slide struck two homes, on Sunday, December 29: Tragic rockfall incident in Catbalogan City claims 1 life, injures 3
https://communities.rappler.com/ytUTSmRbUiTCeeZEWA/WXLHqpJcuZpcWNPVOt/board/293
LIST: Philippine tropical cyclone names in 2025
Auring, Fabian, Kiko, and Paolo are some of the local tropical cyclone names in PAGASA's 2025 list
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/list-tropical-cyclone-names-2025/
Hope shines in 2024’s stories of people and the environment
In 2024, scientists, creative directors, and persons with disabilities, among other advocates for science and the environment, spark hope and bring their work closer to the lives of Filipinos
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/environment/review-biggest-environmental-science-stories-people-2024/
With La Niña present, Philippines likely to see more rain in Q1 2025
PAGASA expects La Niña to continue at least until the first quarter of 2025, bringing above-normal rainfall
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/pagasa-statement-la-nina-tropical-pacific-january-2025/
Taal Volcano records a minor phreatomagmatic eruption, 7:34 pm (06 January 2025).
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19mYMamqF8/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Negros Occidental children bear brunt of Kanlaon eruption in evacuation centers
In the evacuation centers of La Castellana, the faces of children tell a story of deep uncertainty. The world they once knew is shattered, and in its place, they face a new reality shaped by disaster.
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/negros-occidental-children-bear-brunt-kanlaon-eruption-evacuation-centers/
@here The Office of Civil Defense tells Kanlaon evacuees to not yet return to their homes within the permanent danger zone and reminds them to inform authorities if they will enter the zone to harvest produce during the allotted window from 6 am to 4 pm. More details in this official press release: Kanlaon evacuees warned: Not yet safe to return home
To weather disasters, lead with local action, grounded hope
‘Nothing about us without us,’ so the slogan goes. It’s a call that resonated throughout the week-long regional conference on disaster risk reduction.
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/environment/to-weather-disasters-lead-with-local-action-grounded-hope/
Task Force Kanlaon sounds alarm over decision to send evacuees home
‘With the volcano still at Alert Level 3, the risk of an eruption remains high,’ warns Task Force Kanlaon head Raul Fernandez
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/task-force-kanlaon-sounds-alarm-decision-send-evacuees-home-negros-occidental/
As Bicol faces growing landslide threat, MGB lists 62 high-risk areas
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau says local governments must quickly declare these areas as ‘no build’ and ‘no dwelling’ zones to prevent loss of lives and property
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/bicol-growing-landslide-threat-mgb-lists-high-risk-areas/
@here Negros Oriental province has declared a state of calamity following the Dec. 9 Mount Kanlaon eruption. This should allow the provincial government to tap more funds to respond to the needs of evacuees, for instance. Read more in this Office of Civil Defense press release: Negros Oriental declared under state of calamity following Dec. 9 Mount Kanlaon eruption
What causes wildfires in Los Angeles?
An environment researcher says that as long as areas that were once natural vegetation are transformed into commercial developments, wildfires will continue to cause devastation
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/wildfires-los-angeles-california-cause/
Government agencies monitor signs pointing to an imminent eruption of Mount Kanlaon, such as the following @here : 1) Monitoring data from the Kanlaon Volcano Network (KVN) reveals significant inflation in the middle to upper sections of the volcano’s eastern edifice, evident since the evening of January 10. Electronic tilt measurements recorded by the Upper Pantao Observation Station, located at 1,056 meters elevation, showed an abrupt increase in inflationary tilt starting at 7:20 PM, suggesting sudden pressurization within the volcano. 2) Electronic Distance Meter (EDM) measurements have tracked inflation on the southeastern flank since late December 2024, alongside a deflation trend on the western flank that began in early January 2025. 3) A concerning drop in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions was recorded recently, declining from an average of 5,763 tonnes per day to just 2,029 tonnes on January 9. This reduction further supports the possibility of an impending eruption, reflecting changes in the volcano’s magmatic system. Read more about this in this Office of Civil Defense press release: KANLAON ALERT | Lives are more important than property: OCD chief urges residents to prepare for imminent eruption at Kanlaon
Campaign seeks foster homes for pets affected by Kanlaon eruption
Over a thousand pets face hunger, illness, and an uncertain fate as local officials and volunteers scramble to provide food and medical care in two areas in Negros Occidental alone
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/campaign-seeks-foster-homes-pets-kanlaon-eruption/
Office of Civil Defense, Rappler renew partnership for disaster cooperation
The Office of the Civil Defense and Rappler sign a memorandum of understanding that allows both parties to share resources in times of disasters
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/moveph/agos/office-civil-defense-renew-partnership-disaster-cooperation/
2 Negros Occidental mayors defy OCD on Kanlaon evacuation protocols
Mayors Nicholas Yulo of Bago and Alme Rhummyla Mangulimutan of La Castellana send 2,428 evacuees home, defying calls to keep them in evacuation centers
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/negros-occidental-mayors-defy-ocd-kanlaon-evacuation-protocols/
Kanlaon crisis: Mayors question national plan, demand aid as costs mount
The national government is preparing to evacuate 100,000 residents in anticipation of Kanlaon Volcano’s alert level rising to 4
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/kanlaon-crisis-mayors-question-national-plan-demand-aid-costs-mount/
[Ask The Tax Whiz] FAQs on ESG investing in the Philippines
The Philippine Tax Whiz explains how ESG investing and sustainability reporting can give companies a competitive advantage and attract more investors
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https://www.rappler.com/business/ask-the-tax-whiz-things-to-know-esg-investing-philippines/
JUST IN: A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off Calatagan, Batangas, at 6:43 pm on Monday, January 20, 2025. Phivolcs says damage is not expected, but there may be aftershocks. https://www.rappler.com/topic/earthquakes-in-the-philippines/ @here
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[OPINION] Trump’s return could harm Philippine climate action
The likely biggest impact of Donald Trump’s return to power would be the decrease in funding for climate-related solutions, especially at the global level
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https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-trump-return-presidency-harm-climate-action-philippines/
11 years of broken promises leave Yolanda survivors in housing despair
Over a decade of mismanagement has left thousands of survivors caught in a cruel limbo made worse by government indecision, misused funds, and poor construction
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/broken-promises-super-typhoon-yolanda-survivors-housing-despair-2025/
Michael Bloomberg steps in to help fund UN climate body after Trump withdrawal
Bloomberg Philanthropies steps in to fund US contributions to UN climate body, bridging gap left by Trump’s withdrawal from international climate agreements
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https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/michael-bloomberg-helps-funds-un-climate-body-after-trump-withdrawal/
COP30 in Brazil set to spotlight developing countries’ climate finance needs
Newly appointed COP30 president Andre Correa do Lago says developing countries are ‘very united’ in blocking calls from wealthy nations to expand the base of countries that financially support efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change
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https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/cop30-brazil-spotlight-developing-countries-climate-finance-needs/
Bureaucratic delays stall P50-M Kanlaon aid in Negros Occidental
The fund, transferred to the provincial government just two days before Christmas, is intended for evacuees in Negros Occidental. Yet, weeks later, it has yet to be used.
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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/bureaucratic-delays-kanlaon-aid-negros-occidental/
[ROUNDTABLE] Powering Up: Weathering calamities in the energy transition
Is our energy grid’s transition equipped to face extreme weather conditions? We discuss how to rise to the challenge of natural calamities with a panel of experts.
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https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/discussion-weather-calamities-energy-transition/