Disaster Preparedness

What Filipino families can do with dogs and cats when a flood warning comes: checking barangay pet rules, a pet buddy on higher ground, a waterproof pet go-bag, and what never to do if you must leave a pet.

Knowing your barangay evacuation center is not enough. How to walk your route before typhoon season, mark flood points, plan an alternative path, and set a meeting point.

A caregiver's guide for Filipino families: when to start evacuating a bedridden or wheelchair-using relative, how to move them safely, and what to pack.

Family at school, work, or abroad when a typhoon signal is raised? A former firefighter on stay-or-go rules, message hubs, and two meeting points.

Floodwater reached your typhoon supplies. A former firefighter explains which food, water, medicines, batteries, and documents can be saved after cleaning, and which must be discarded.

When roads are cut and no ambulance can reach you, first aid changes. How Filipino households can prioritise injuries, manage flood-contaminated wounds, and sustain care over many hours.

Above the third floor, a brownout is a different problem: the water pump stops, the elevator dies, and the genset may not reach your unit.

No fan, no aircon, no cold water: how Filipino households can prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke during a brownout, and spot the emergency line.

How to cook safely when the power goes out in the Philippines: LPG leak checks, why charcoal and generators must stay outdoors, and the food safety clock in tropical heat.

How much water your family needs, how to rotate food so it never expires, and firm rules on what to discard after a brownout or flood — practical emergency food and water storage for Filipino homes.