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Philippines launch Yolanda Rehabilitation Scientific Information Center
On 26 May 2014, the Yolanda Rehabilitation Scientific Information Center (YoRInfoCenter) was launched by the Philippine Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Department of Environment and...
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Philippines: Satellites track Typhoon Rammasun
On 15 and 16 July 2014 Typhoon Rammasun swept across the southern Philippine islands of Luzon as a category 3 storm. The typhoon made landfall with 200 km dropping 200 millimeters of rain on Luzon,...
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Philippines: LiDAR mapping of major river basins completed
The Department of Science and Technology of Philippines (DOST) has achieved the Light Ranging and Detection Technology (LiDAR) mapping of the three major river basins in Western Visayas.As part of the...
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Disaster statistics: 22 million people displaced in 2013
According to a report from the International Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) of the Norwegian Refugee Council, almost 22 million people were forced to flee their homes due to disasters triggered...
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Philippines: Geohazard maps for Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda response
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Philippines has elaborated geohazard maps for 131 out of the 171 cities and municipalities...
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Philippines: International Charter activated for Typhoon
The International Charter Space and Major Disasters was activated on 4 December 2014 in order to assist the Philippines to face Typhoon Hagupit, known locally as Ruby.The mechanism to provide...
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Philippines announces US$11 million fund for disaster maps
The Philippines will spend US$11 million to produce maps as part of a US$489 million climate change fund that will help the country prepare for natural disasters. This inclucdes updating their data and...
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Atlas of cities at risk from natural disasters published
More than 50 percent of the most exposed cities in the world for natural disasters are located in Philippines, China, Japan and Bangladesh, according to a recent publication by the global risk...
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ADB to train officials in Philippines and Bangladesh on satellite-based tools
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will train government and community officials as well as volunteers in the Philippines and Bangladesh in the use of satellite-based tools to face natural disasters.The...
View ArticleThe 36th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing
Event Organisers: Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS) and Philippine Geosciences and Remote Sensing Society (PHILGRSS).Venue Country: Philippines Venue City: ManilaVenue: Crowne Plaza Manila...
View ArticleInternational Charter activated for Typhoon Mangkhut in Philippines
The International Charter “Space and Major Disasters” has been activated on 18 September after Typhoon Manghut hit the northern coast of Luzon in the Philippines with winds of up to 180mph. This has...
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Disaster statistics: 22 million people displaced in 2013
Disaster statistics: 22 million people displaced in 2013According to a report from the International Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) of the Norwegian Refugee Council, almost 22 million people...
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Philippines: Geohazard maps for Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda response
Philippines: Geohazard maps for Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda responseThe Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Philippines has elaborated...
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Philippines: International Charter activated for Typhoon
Philippines: International Charter activated for TyphoonThe International Charter Space and Major Disasters was activated on 4 December 2014 in order to assist the Philippines to face Typhoon Hagupit,...
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Philippines announces US$11 million fund for disaster maps
Philippines announces US$11 million fund for disaster mapsThe Philippines will spend US$11 million to produce maps as part of a US$489 million climate change fund that will help the country prepare for...
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Atlas of cities at risk from natural disasters published
Atlas of cities at risk from natural disasters publishedMore than 50 percent of the most exposed cities in the world for natural disasters are located in Philippines, China, Japan and Bangladesh,...
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ADB to train officials in Philippines and Bangladesh on satellite-based tools
ADB to train officials in Philippines and Bangladesh on satellite-based toolsThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) will train government and community officials as well as volunteers in the Philippines and...
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Earthquake in Philippines-the International charter has been activated
Earthquake in Philippines-the International charter has been activatedA 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on 10 February 2017. According to the Cable News...
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