Source: ASEAN Disaster Monitoring & Response System (DMRS), ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet); Pacific Disaster Center (PDC Global); ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC)
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Administration (PAGASA) has issued a weather advisory, cautioning residents to brace for significant rainfall in the affected area of the Caraga and Davao regions.The weather is foreseen in various regions of the southern Philippines on February 1, 2024.
On February 2, 2024, the island of Mindanao in the Philippines felt the impact of the Northeast Monsoon and the Trough of the Low-Pressure Area (LPA), as disclosed by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The persistent trough of the Low-Pressure Area led to moderate to heavy rainfall, resulting in flooding and landslides across multiple areas in the region.
The NDRRMC has reported significant consequences from recent adverse weather events. Infrastructure damage has amounted to 1,100 USD, with power outages impacting cities/municipalities in the Philippines. Water supply interruptions persist in two cities/municipalities. The displacement of 188,400 individuals has led to 624,000 seeking shelter in 290 evacuation centers, highlighting the substantial impact on communities in the Northern Mindanao region, Davao region, and Caraga region.
The NDRRMC has issued a memorandum in preparation for the LPA in Mindanao. The PAGASA actively monitored and played a crucial role in providing early warnings about the development of weather systems and their potential impacts. Additionally, a substantial aid effort has been initiated, with 45,600 USD worth of assistance distributed in the form of Family Food Packs and Food Items to support the affected communities.
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The AFSIS Secretariat participated in the 10th International Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS X), held from 8 to 10 July 2026 at the ICE Krakow Congress Centre in Krakow, Poland. Jointly organized by Statistics Poland, Eurostat, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the World Bank Group, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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On 24–25 June 2026, AFSIS Secretariat participated in the 46th Meeting of the ASEAN Food Security Reserve Board (AFSRB) via a virtual conference. The Meeting was jointly organized by the AFSRB Secretariat and the Department of Agriculture (DOA), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI) of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, and was hosted in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
On 17–18 June 2026, the 24th AFSIS Focal Point Meeting was successfully convened via video conference, hosted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in collaboration with the ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) Secretariat.
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The ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Japan, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC), and Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), conducted the 2nd Hands-on Training Courses for Agricultural Statisticians, the Final Workshop, and the 2nd Seminar for Executive Officials under the JAIF Project entitled “Improvement of Rice Paddy Area Statistics and Damage Assessment using Earth Observation Satellites for ASEAN” in Sriracha, Chonburi Province, and Bangkok, Thailand.
