Access to clear and understandable information is key to shifting disaster response in the Philippines from reactive to proactive, according to Science Secretary Renato Solidum Jr.

Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, drought, frequent typhoons and floods: in the Philippines, natural disasters are almost a part of everyday life. Most recently, Typhoon Yagi, locally called Enteng ...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has welcomed the ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) by Japan’s ...

DISASTERS in the Philippines present a complex and interconnected challenge. Each solution reveals new difficulties, and ...

Typhoon Gaemi reached the northern Philippines on July 22 ... In a further attempt to downplay the disaster, PCG Central Luzon spokesperson Lieutenant Commander Michael John Encina claimed ...

Japan's parliament on Friday approved legislation for a defense cooperation agreement with the Philippines, as the two ...

Renewing mangroves and beach forests could protect Philippines coast from typhoons, storms, floods and land erosion.

Massive flooding in the capital region and an oil spill disaster have wrought havoc in the Philippines, as officials underscored the debilitating effect of climate change and the need for ...

concluded six days of foreign disaster relief efforts in the Philippines, supporting the U.S. Agency for International Development’s humanitarian response to Typhoon Krathon at the request of ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines leads other countries in having the highest proportion of households with a disaster plan, a U.S.-based polling firm found. A recent Gallup survey reveals ...

As one of the countries most vulnerable to tropical storms and other natural disasters, the Philippines is a beautiful but dangerous place. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it experiences an ...