MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 5, 2014) – The Philippines’ disaster management chief Alexander Pama admitted Wednesday, November 5, that his agency needed a boost in capacity, capability, and credibility, but stressed that disaster preparedness is also the business of every Filipino.
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November 1, 2014 — INTERIOR Secretary Manuel Roxas II on Friday said he has launched “Charlie” under Oplan Listo to make disaster preparedness more understandable.
MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 31, 2014) — Advocates are calling for greater involvement of the elderly in disaster risk preparation and management.
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MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 29, 2014) — A new working group has been formed to prepare for any Ebola threat following a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) yesterday.
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BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews/22 October) – Empowering communities, not high-tech gadgets, will make them better prepared for disasters, an official said.
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