Senator Loren Legarda today stressed the importance of building safe and resilient homes and structures, especially in rebuilding communities devastated by disasters.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, made the statement amid concerns raised in the construction of bunkhouses for typhoon survivors. Reports say that these temporary shelters were allegedly overpriced and non-compliant with safety standards and best practices.
“In aiming for a resilient recovery, the structural integrity of homes, buildings and other structures should not be compromised. We […]
Senator Loren Legarda today echoed the call of the Department of Health (DOH) to immediately finish the clean-up of garbage and other debris in Yolanda-affected areas to prevent diseases.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, noted the DOH’s warning that the uncollected garbage in areas hit by typhoon Yolanda may attract bacteria-carrying organisms that could bring diseases.
“This is yet another challenge in our post-disaster management strategies. We cannot place lives at risk again due to the […]
The Yuletide season offers a meaningful occasion to reflect upon the blessings we received, the lessons that have made us wiser, and the trials that have made us stronger.
Amid the challenges we are facing, I hope and pray for the speedy recovery of families and communities affected by recent calamities. Let us unite and work towards a resilient recovery.
May we all have a blessed and meaningful Christmas.
Amid the ongoing recovery efforts in areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda, Senator Loren Legarda today urged the survivors to learn from the lessons brought by the disaster and share the same to others to be able to build back better communities and ensure resilient recovery.
In her recent meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Legarda, UN Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, stressed that communities anticipated and prepared for Yolanda, but the strength of the typhoon and […]
Senator Loren Legarda today called for resilient recovery from the destruction wrought by Typhoon Yolanda and other disasters, stressing that communities should not rebuild the risks.
Legarda, the United Nations Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, made the statement as the country welcomed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who is in the Philippines to personally assess the situation in Tacloban, which was greatly devastated by Typhoon Yolanda.
“We expect the UN Secretary-General to highlight the need to build back better, […]
