2026-07

A former firefighter's guide to medical preparedness for Filipino families: the 7-day medicine rule, what belongs in a first aid kit, PhilHealth and DOH basics, and how to handle leptospirosis and dengue after a flood.

How much water and food should a Filipino family store for a typhoon? A practical guide to safe storage in tropical heat, monthly rotation, and judging what is still safe after floods or outages.

When phones fail in a typhoon or quake, how does your family stay informed? A former firefighter explains emergency radios, battery backup, and a simple family plan.