Philippines

Philippines: Typhoon Paeng - EAP Early Action-Update Operation No. MDRPH049 (27/10/2022 – 28/02/2023)

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The Early Action Protocol hazard and trigger

1 December 2019: Early Action Protocol (EAP) for Typhoon approved for four geographical areas on the eastern coastal areas of the Philippines.

26 October 2022: Forecast monitoring started on Tropical Depression “Paeng”.

27 October 2022: Trigger reached: shelter damages projected up to 10 per cent in different municipalities in the priority areas under the EAP for typhoons. Local chapters confirmed the capacity to implement the early action within the lead time.

PRC requested EAP Early Action activation despite the lead time being shorter than stated in the EAP (56 hours lead time). Exceptionally, the shorter lead time was granted, and the necessary documents were prepared for the release of funds.

29 October 2022: Philippine Red Cross (PRC) mobilized 49 staff and volunteers in the community and started the distribution and installation of Shelter Strengthening Kits (SSKs) in selected Barangays.

31 January 2023: Original end date for the EAP Early Action period.

8 March 2023: EAP Early Action update issued to inform a 2-month extension.

31 March 2023: Revised end date for the EAP Early action period.