December 8, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY STRESSED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF DISSEMINATING, USING, HEEDING AND UPDATING GEO-HAZARD MAPS TO AVOID EXPOSING COMMUNITIES TO DISASTERS.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, made the call following reports that geo-hazard maps were ignored in some areas, thus resulting to a large number of casualties.
“Geo-hazard maps will tell us where it is unsafe to build homes. It is only logical not to build subdivisions in flood-prone areas or construct buildings along a […]
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December 7, 2012
IN THE WAKE OF TYPHOON PABLO, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA SAID THAT MUCH REMAINS TO BE DONE IN ORDER TO REDUCE DISASTER RISKS IN THE COUNTRY AND ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
“Typhoon Pablo unveils the vulnerability of affected communities to natural hazards and extreme weather events. This vulnerability is brought about mostly by poverty and environmental degradation, among other drivers of risk,” she explained.
The latest typhoon to hit the country entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Sunday night, and ravaged […]
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December 6, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY EXPRESSED SYMPATHY FOR THE VICTIMS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY TYPHOON PABLO AND ENJOINED FILIPINOS IN A DAY OF PRAYER, MOURNING AND AWAKENING.
“I deeply commiserate with the families who have lost their loved ones due to Typhoon Pablo. This tragedy should bring us together in offering prayers for the victims and all those affected. More importantly, this disaster should serve as another lesson to us. The cold statistics on the dead and missing should bring us […]
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December 5, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA IMPARTED HER MESSAGE ON EFFECTIVE LEGISLATION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN THE FACE OF NATURAL HAZARDS AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES AND THE 4TH QUARTERLY NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND NATIONAL BOARD MEETING OF THE PHILIPPINE COUNCILORS’ LEAGUE.
“Besides the Philippine Climate Change Act and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, we have successfully ushered the passage of the People’s Survival Fund Law. I am also relentlessly pushing for the full implementation of our major […]
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December 5, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY RENEWED HER CALL FOR HEIGHTENED DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN ALL COMMUNITIES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AS SHE EXPRESSED ALARM OVER THE LOSS OF LIVES AND DAMAGE TO LIVELIHOODS CAUSED BY TYPHOON PABLO.
“LGUs affected by Typhoon Pablo should immediately assess the causes and effects of the landslides and flooding that occurred and make recommendations to improve mitigation and management before another typhoon hits their area,” she explained.
Based on reports from the National Disaster […]
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