The Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. Located along the Pacific ring of fire, the Philippines is highly susceptible to seismic and volcanic risks. The country is ...

An aerial view of the destruction left by Typhoon Yolanda. Credit: Russell Watkins/Department for International Development Four years have passed since Typhoon Yolanda (Typhoon Haiyan) devastated the ...

WASHINGTON DC, August 15, 2017—A new catastrophe risk insurance program to help the Philippines better respond to losses from climate and disaster risks was launched by the Government of the ...

The Philippines is one of the most climate change prone countries, facing 20 cyclones every year with five having the potential to turn into megastorms such as Haiyan. During these times television, ...

MANILA, Philippines — Disasters, including those wrought by fiercer storms, are threatening more people and could derail economic progress in the Asia Pacific region if governments don't invest more ...

The Commission on Audit says this defeated 'the objectives of strengthening the capacity to build disaster-resilient communities and to enhance disaster preparedness at all levels' in these areas ...

MANILA, Philippines – Next-generation business leader Jessica Sy joined regional policymakers and development leaders at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction’s Women’s International ...