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25/09/2026

EL NIÑO 2026 — PREPARATION CHECKLIST

El Niño is currently strengthening, and NOAA’s September outlook indicates a greater than 95% chance of a very strong event.

Stronger El Niño can increase the likelihood of El Niño-related impacts, although impacts are not guaranteed in every location.

💧 WATER
Store safe drinking water
Keep extra water for cooking and hygiene
Clean and cover water containers
Repair leaking faucets and pipes
Reuse water when safe and appropriate
Know your area's water-rationing/collection points

🍚 FOOD
Stock non-perishable food
Rice, canned goods, noodles, dried fish/meat, crackers
Baby food/formula if needed
Pet food
Keep food in waterproof, sealed containers

ELECTRICITY
Prepare flashlights and extra batteries
Fully charge power banks
Keep rechargeable lights available
Unplug sensitive appliances during outages
Prepare for possible higher electricity demand during extreme heat

HEALTH & HEAT

Drink water regularly

Avoid prolonged exposure to extreme heat

Limit strenuous outdoor activities during the hottest hours

Wear light, breathable clothing

Check on children, older adults and vulnerable people

Keep essential medicines available
Watch for signs of heat illness: dizziness, weakness, headache, nausea and confusion

FIRE SAFETY

Do not burn garbage or vegetation during very dry conditions
Keep grass and combustible materials away from homes
Report grass/forest fires immediately
Keep a fire extinguisher or basic firefighting equipment accessible

🌾 FARMERS & LIVESTOCK
Conserve irrigation water
Adjust planting schedules based on official agricultural advice
Protect livestock from extreme heat
Provide adequate drinking water and shade
Monitor crops for drought stress

EMERGENCY KIT
Keep ready:
Drinking water
Food
First-aid kit
Medicines
Flashlight + batteries
Power bank
Battery/solar radio
Whistle
Cash
Important documents in waterproof packaging
Hygiene supplies

Ctto. Mindanao weather update

HEADS UP STALWARTS!!📢 THIRD QUARTER NATIONWIDE SIMULTANEOUS EARTHQUAKE DRILL 2026Sulu State University – Laboratory High...
08/09/2026

HEADS UP STALWARTS!!

📢 THIRD QUARTER NATIONWIDE SIMULTANEOUS EARTHQUAKE DRILL 2026

Sulu State University – Laboratory High School joins the Third Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on September 10, 2026 (Thursday), at 2:00 PM.

This drill is an opportunity for our students, teachers, and school personnel to prepare, practice, and protect themselves during an earthquake.

🟡 DUCK – Drop to the ground
🔵 COVER – Take cover under a sturdy table or desk
🔴 HOLD – Hold on tight and stay in place

Let us strengthen our culture of preparedness and ensure that everyone knows what to do before, during, and after an earthquake.

Preparedness saves lives. Together, let us build a safer, stronger, and more resilient SuluSU community.

📅 September 10, 2026 | Thursday
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Sulu State University – Laboratory High School

💨 HAZE ALERT #2: USOK MULA SA FOREST FIRE SA INDONESIA, NAPADPAD NA SA ILANG BAHAGI NG LUZON , VISAYAS, AT MINDANAO! 🔥A...
01/09/2026

💨 HAZE ALERT #2: USOK MULA SA FOREST FIRE SA INDONESIA, NAPADPAD NA SA ILANG BAHAGI NG LUZON , VISAYAS, AT MINDANAO! 🔥
As of 8:00 AM, September 01, 2026, Tuesday

HAZE ALERT: Ang usok mula sa nagpapatuloy na malawakang forest fires sa Kalimantan, Indonesia ay umabot na sa ilang bahagi ng , , at dahil sa presensya ng Habagat, base sa latest satellite image ngayong araw. Dahil dito, asahan ang HAZE sa mga nabanggit na lugar sa bansa:

🔴 MODERATE TO HEAVY HAZE
• Metro Manila
• Cavite
• Laguna
• Batangas
• Occidental Mindoro
• Oriental Mindoro
• Palawan
• Marinduque
• Romblon
• Antique
• Aklan
• Capiz
• Iloilo
• Guimaras
• Negros Occidental
• Negros Oriental
• Cebu

🟠 LIGHT TO MODERATE HAZE
• Bataan
• Pampanga
• Bulacan
• Tarlac
• Rizal
• Quezon
• Camarines Norte
• Camarines Sur
• Catanduanes
• Albay
• Sorsogon
• Masbate
• Sorsogon
• Masbate
• Siquijor
• Bohol
• Leyte
• Biliran
• Eastern Samar
• Northern Samar
• Samar
• Zamboanga City
• Zamboanga del Norte
• Zamboanga Sibugay
• Zamboanga del Sur
• Basilan
• Sulu
• Tawi-tawi

Ang haze ay mapanganib sa kalusugan, lalo na sa mga bata, matatanda, at mga may sakit sa baga. Hanggang sa hindi pa humuhupa ang sunog, narito ang mga paalala sa lahat ng mga residenteng nakatira sa mga nabanggit na lugar:
• Manatili sa loob ng bahay at isara ang lahat ng bintana at pinto.
• Magsuot ng face mask kung kailangang lumabas ng bahay.
• Iwasan ang pag-eehersisyo o mabibigat na gawain sa labas.
• Uminom ng maraming tubig upang manatiling hydrated.
• Mag-ingat sa pagmamaneho dahil sa malabong paningin sa kalsada (low visibility).
• Agad magpatingin sa doktor kung nahihirapang huminga o sumasakit ang dibdib.

Manatiling ligtas at alerto! Mag-antabay sa mga susunod na updates.

Philippine Emergency Alerts Monitoring Center

HEALTH ADVISORYPRECAUTIONARY MEASURES DURING HAZE CONDITIONSTo: All Students, Faculty, Staff, and University PersonnelTh...
01/09/2026

HEALTH ADVISORY

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES DURING HAZE CONDITIONS

To: All Students, Faculty, Staff, and University Personnel

The University advises everyone to take necessary precautions due to the presence of haze and potentially unhealthy air quality. Exposure to haze may cause eye, nose, and throat irritation, coughing, difficulty breathing, and other respiratory discomfort.

To protect your health and safety, everyone is advised to observe the following measures:

- Minimize unnecessary outdoor activities, particularly during periods of heavy haze.
- Avoid strenuous outdoor activities, including sports, jogging, and prolonged physical exercise.
- When going outdoors, wear a well-fitting mask or particulate respirator, particularly when haze is visibly heavy.
- Keep doors and windows closed when haze levels are high, whenever practicable.
- Stay hydrated and drink sufficient water throughout the day.
- Individuals who are particularly sensitive to air pollution should take extra precautions and limit exposure.
- Monitor official announcements and air-quality advisories from the University and concerned government agencies.

SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF:

You experience difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, chest pain, persistent or worsening cough, severe eye irritation, dizziness, or other unusual or worsening symptoms.

The University Administration, through the SuluSU DRRM Office, will continue to monitor the situation and provide further advisories as necessary.

Everyone is encouraged to remain vigilant, cooperate with precautionary measures, and prioritize health and safety at all times.

Stay safe. Stay informed. Protect your health.

— SuluSU DRRMO

A New Look, Same Commitment to Serve.
11/07/2026

A New Look, Same Commitment to Serve.

07/07/2026

🌀 SUPER TYPHOON 'INDAY', KAYANG TAKPAN ANG HALOS BUONG PILIPINAS SA LAWAK NITO ⚠️

LOOK: Patuloy na lumalawak ang diametro ng Bagyong (Bavi) habang nagsasagawa ito ng Eyewall Replacement Cycle sa mga oras na ito. May lawak ito na nasa 1,600 km ang diametro, kasingtulad sa distansya mula sa hanggang . Inaasahan pa itong lalawak sa mga susunod na araw.

Dahil sa lawak ng bagyo, malaking bahagi ng Luzon at ang silangang bahagi ng ang posibleng itaas sa WIND SIGNALS sa mga susunod na araw. Unang itaas ang WIND SIGNALS sa ilang bahagi ng simula ngayong gabi o bukas ng madaling araw.

Papalakasin rin ng SUPER TYPHOON INDAY ang o na magdadala ng malawakang pag-ulan sa bansa.

Para sa iba pang detalye, bisitahin ang mga link na ito:
SUPER TYPHOON UPDATE (6 PM): https://web.facebook.com/PHEmergencyAlerts/posts/pfbid0RVkKZqyrPpNjMZw7kxd66L6UV3YpmJ3EzVTu8EWbZfC7ByuugY7fdbVMu1NYW4ZVl
HEAVY RAINFALL OUTLOOK: https://web.facebook.com/PHEmergencyAlerts/posts/pfbid02qbCWTxfpNsSYUz79moCkGCpD7qRc4SAEeMdxfT8u82qv6kngHFxzjXECjbXZ6AL5l

Philippine Emergency Alerts Monitoring Center

30/06/2026

BUKAS NA ang National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) 2026!

Sa ilalim ng Executive Order No. 29, s. 2017, itinalaga ang buwan ng Hulyo bilang National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) sa Pilipinas. Sama-sama itong ipagdiriwang ng mga Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng mga aktibidad na naglalayong palawakin ang kamalayan ng publiko sa kahalagahan ng Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM).

Para sa 38th year ng NDRM, iikot ang pagdiriwang sa temang "NAGHAHANDA at KUMIKILOS Tungo sa PANATAG na BAGONG PILIPINAS". Ipinapakita nito ang kahalagahan ng maagap na paghahanda at patuloy na pagkilos sa pagbuo ng ligtas at disaster-resilient na komunidad.

Kasama ang: ARISE Philippines

Mapapanood ang livestream nito sa Civil Defense PH page, Ala una ng Hapon (1:00 PM).









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The Sulu State University Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (SSU DRRMO) successfully conducted a Benchmarkin...
29/06/2026

The Sulu State University Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (SSU DRRMO) successfully conducted a Benchmarking Activity at the Western Mindanao State University Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (WMSU DRRMO) in Zamboanga City on June 24–25, 2026.

This activity aimed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and competencies of the SSU DRRMO staff by learning best practices, innovative strategies, and effective disaster risk reduction and management programs implemented by WMSU DRRMO. The benchmarking also provided an opportunity to exchange ideas, strengthen institutional partnerships, and identify approaches that can further improve SSU's disaster preparedness and emergency management programs.

The SSU DRRMO extends its sincere appreciation to the Director of WMSU DRRMO PROF. AL-RASHID J. JAMA for their warm welcome, generous hospitality, valuable insights, and commitment to promoting collaboration in building safer and more resilient academic communities.

We also express our heartfelt gratitude to our University President, PROF. CHARISMA S. UTUTALUM, CESE, for her unwavering support and for providing the SSU DRRMO with this valuable opportunity to learn, grow, and strengthen our capabilities. Her commitment to institutional excellence and disaster resilience continues to inspire us to better serve the Sulu State University community.

Together, we remain committed to continuous learning, collaboration, and building a safer, more prepared, and disaster-resilient university.

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