August 25, 2023 In the Philippines, ensuring the safety of establishments and their occupants is a paramount concern. To address this, the government mandates the acquisition of a Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC). This document attests to the compliance of a building’s fire safety measu...
Rosales recalled the night of the fire when she and her co-workers — almost all from the Philippines — were forced to remain in the hotel because roads were blocked. She didn't learn the fate of her home until the next morning, when her ...
PhilippinesThe academic libraries in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Philippines are vulnerable to disasters. In the last ten years, the majority of the 13 respondent libraries have sustained at least one disaster that may have been caused by civil unrest, war or terrorism, flood, earthquake, or ...
The mother of a woman who died when an overloaded ferry capsized in the Philippines has called for "justice" as she demands to know who was responsible for the incident. Glenda Aparentado, whose 24-year-old daughter Denice was killed when the vessel flippe...
A Tokyo-bound plane has crashed while taking off from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, capital of the Philippines. All eight people on board - including six Filipinos, an American and a Canadian - are believed to have been killed.
We use empirical data from four case studies in three countries: Brazil, Madagascar and the Philippines, to explore the i) burdens of uncontrolled fire, ii) changing risks, iii) drivers and iv) responses to uncontrolled fire, and finally, the v) level of smallholder dependence on intentional ...
Kevin Project: Manila City Fire Truck Procurement Project Year: March 2025 Project Background: Manila is the largest city in the Philippines and serves as the center of politics, economy, society, culture, and education. With the development of the Philippine economy and the acceleration of ...
An additional post-disaster long-term benefit of the hazard debris removal program was seeing the return of animals to their natural habituate in the Big Basin Redwoods State Park and the surrounding Bay Branch area. The Bay Branch area is home to many endangered species, such as the marbled...
SHELL PRELUDE TO DISASTER The links below are to a series of articles, many triggered by a well-placed whistleblower directly involved in the pioneering Royal Dutch Shell Prelude project. Includes articles by Mr Bill Campbell above, the retired distinguished HSE Group Auditor of Shell International...
Shutdown averted; disaster aid dispute surmountedEnding weeks of political brinkmanship, the US Congress finessed a dispute over disaster aid and advanced legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown only days away.The agreement ensured there would be no interruption in assistance to areas ...