Office of Civil Defense

Also known as OCD

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) coordinates disaster response in the Philippines, focusing on preparedness and relief efforts for natural calamities like typhoons and monsoons. Recently, OCD has warned the public about fraudulent text scams claiming to offer government aid during disasters and emphasized collaboration with US military forces in delivering relief supplies to affected areas.

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Last updated at August 2, 2025.

Recent stories about OCD

US aircraft aiding PH in cyclone relief, delivering supplies to affected areas

US military aircraft, including CV-22 Osprey planes and MC-130J Hercules transport aircraft, are aiding the Philippine government in delivering aid to communities affected by recent tropical cyclones and habagat.
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30 dead, 13 confirmed from floods and typhoons Crising, Dante, Emong

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported Saturday that the death toll from flooding and tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong has risen to 30.
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Pag-IBIG Fund offers loans, moratorium for storm-hit members

The Pag-IBIG Fund announced Wednesday it is ready to assist members affected by Severe Tropical Storm Crising, Typhoon Dante, Typhoon Emong, and the southwest monsoon through its Calamity Loan program and Housing Loan Insurance Claim for damaged homes.
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Remulla authorized to declare suspensions during disasters

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has been authorized by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare class and work suspensions during inclement weather and disasters.
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Army, OCD, PNP intensify Crising disaster response in northern Luzon

The Philippine Army, Office of Civil Defense, and Philippine National Police have intensified their disaster response efforts in northern Luzon following severe tropical storm Crising.
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Marcos inspects DSWD's preparedness for Tropical Storm Crising

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. inspected the Department of Social Welfare and Development's National Resource Operations Center in Pasay City on Friday to observe the preparation of food packs for areas affected by Tropical Storm Crising.
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NDRRMC raises alert status to red for TD Crising

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) raised its alert status to red for Tropical Depression 'Crising' on Thursday.
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PIAHC honored for Myanmar earthquake relief

The Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) was honored at Camp Aguinaldo on July 4 for their assistance in Myanmar following a major earthquake.
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Alejandro named OCD OIC after Nepomuceno moves to BOC

Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV has been appointed as officer-in-charge of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) after former Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno was named the new Bureau of Customs chief.
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DepEd allows evacuees to stay in classrooms, increases face-to-face classes

Education officials in the Negros Island Region have allowed evacuees affected by Mt. Kanlaon's eruption to spend nights in public school classrooms, with more face-to-face classes now taking place this new school year.
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