Davao City (3 April) -- In a handover ceremony on April 2 in the Municipal Hall of Jabonga City, Agusan del Norte Province, German Ambassador Christian-Ludwig Weber-Lortsch will make available the amount of PhP 1,312,200 (about EUR 22,121) as a grant of the Federal Government of Germany to the project "Emergency Relief Operation in Caraga".

The contribution will be allocated for humanitarian assistance to about 1,200 families worst affected by the natural disaster that struck the islands of Mindanao at the onset of the year from

by Jennifer C. Tilos

Dumaguete City (6 March) -- The lack of functional disaster operation center created confusion among members of the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) when a considerable worst flashfloods hit Negros Oriental on February 7, this year.

This was raised during the Provincial Disaster Risk Management Planning-Workshop held last week by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).

Engr. Dexter Patrocinio of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) express dismayed that during the calamity there has no coordination among agencies concerned but was 'to each his

DATE: 26 March 2009, 06:00 PM

Reference: OCD Regional Center XI, PDCC Davao Del Norte

I. Situation Overview

- At about 5:00 PM today, 26 February 2009, flashfload caused by heavy rains since this morning occurred at the Municipalities of Kapalong, Asuncion, and Tagum City, all of Davav Del Norte

- The 5aug and Madgao Rivers overflowed at 2:30 PM today, which rendered the roads and bridges from Asuncion going to the municipalities of San Isidrv and Laak, Cvmpvstela Valley Province not passable to vehicles

- As of this report, water has started to subside in the affected areas

Reference: OCDRCs V, Vll, Vlll, PDCC Cebu, MDCC Santander & PDCC Negros Oriental

1. Situation Overview

The weather disturbances monitored from February 2-9, 2009 were the following: diffused tail end of cold front affecting Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao; northeast monsoon; shallow low pressure area (SLPA) located at 510 kms east of northern Mindanao, 200 km s east of Puerto Princesa City1200 krns southwest of Iloilo City and low pressure area (LPA) at 210 kms south southwest of Puerto Princesa City.

2. Effects

As a result of these weather disturbances,

Reference: OCD Regions V, VII and VIII

1. Situation Overview

The weather disturbances monitored from February 2-9, 2009 were the following: diffused tail end of cold front affecting Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao; northeast monsoon; shallow low pressure area (SLPA) located at 510 kms east of northern Mindanao, 200 km s east of Puerto Princesa City1200 krns southwest of Iloilo City and low pressure area (LPA) at 210 kms south southwest of Puerto Princesa City.

2. Effects

As a result of these weather disturbances, heavy rains were experienced in Regions V, Vll and VIII which triggered

Philippines, Feb 09, 2009 - At least five people were reported dead Monday (February 9) amid the worst flooding the central Philippines island of Negros has seen in an estimated 50 years. Heavy rain triggered by a low-pressure area began Saturday (February 7) and caused creeks and rivers in Negros Oriental province to rise by up to 13.1 feet (four meters), the Philippine Inquirer reported. Although provincial disaster officials said they were not able to assess damages because flooded areas were still inundated and unreachable on Monday, they

LOS BANOS, 5 February 2009 (IRIN) - Year after year, tropical storms bring economic disaster to rice farmers across Asia whose fields are submerged in pools of brown stagnant water. A season's rice harvest can rot, and along with it, the family's prospective income.

However, a solution may be at hand. At the Philippines-based International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), scientists are developing a rice variety with high tolerance to submersion under water for extended periods.

IRRI has produce three widely grown varieties

by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

Cagayan de Oro City (2 February) -- At least P111.9 million have been allocated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as shelter assistance to victims whose houses were destroyed by the recent floods in Region 10.

Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region 10 Director Carmelito A. Lupo, who is also the Executive Officer of the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) in the Region, said this is in compliance to the instructions of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo when she visited Northern Mindanao last January 7.

by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

Cagayan de Oro City (2 February) -- Region 10 suffered an estimated damage cost of P577.869 million due to the recent flashfloods and storm surges that occurred last January 3, 11 and 14, this year.

This was disclosed by Regional Director Carmelito A. Lupo of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Region 10, who said their updated reports show that the highest amount of damage was on infrastructure, particularly, roads and bridges, P346.12 million.

Damage on agriculture is also estimated at Php176.799 million, crops at Php 117.318 million, livestock at P3.239