Senator Loren Legarda renewed her appeal to the public to develop a culture of preparedness and safety to prevent huge number of casualties when a major earthquake, or the so-called Big One strikes..
“Everyone should be ready when the ‘Big One’ occurs. Government agencies and all public institutions must be prepared,” Legarda said.
Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda today renewed her call for the nation to develop a culture of safety and preparedness to prevent natural hazards, such as earthquakes, from turning into disasters.
Legarda, Global Champion for Resilience of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), made the statement following the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) 2ndMetro Manila Shake Drill—a simulation of conditions that can occur if and when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Metro Manila.
Read MoreAs concerned government agencies and private institutions prepare for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) second Metro Manila Shake Drill on June 22, Senator Loren Legarda today urged citizens to cooperate in the exercise.
Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda today met with visiting officials from the Royal Kingdom of Bhutan and discussed efforts of the Philippines on environmental protection, disaster resilience, climate adaptation and cultural preservation.
Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, today expressed support for the Climate Change Commission’s (CCC) policy review of all existing energy policies.
“There have been challenges in our efforts to fast track the development of our renewable energy resources more aggressively. This is why the review of our energy policies is most welcome and I laud the CCC in leading a multi-stakeholder review of our existing energy policies and formulating a comprehensive policy framework on energy,” Legarda said as the CCC launched the National Energy Policy Review (NEPR) at the Kalayaan Hall in Malacañan Palace today.
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