January 1, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CALLED ON THE GOVERNMENT TO PRIORITIZE THE NEEDS OF SOME 14,000 CHILDREN AFFECTED BY TROPICAL STORM SENDONG WHO ARE STILL IN EVACUATION CENTERS.
Citing reports from the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) that children who are currently living in evacuation centers are most vulnerable especially when separated from their parents, Legarda urged the government to focus on providing food, potable water, basic vitamins, medicine, clothing and ensure sanitation for them.
“As children continue to […]
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December 30, 2011
RECALLING THE IMPACT OF DISASTERS IN 2011 THAT COULD HAVE BEEN MITIGATED, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, THE UN CHAMPION FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION FOR ASIA PACIFIC, TODAY CALLED ON THE GOVERNMENT TO AIM FOR A DISASTER-RESILIENT NATION.
Legarda said the occurrence of natural hazards is inevitable, but 2011 was marked by several disasters as necessary preparedness and mitigation efforts were not in place, which could have avoided turning natural hazards into catastrophes.
Among the devastating disasters in […]
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December 30, 2011
IN THE NEW YEAR, MY WISH IS FOR US TO LEARN TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITIES DISASTER-RESILIENT. MY PRAYER IS FOR THE VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED TO RECOVER AND BE EMPOWERED. MY HOPE IS FOR US TO REDEFINE DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL GIVE US TRUE QUALITY OF LIFE AND HAPPINESS!
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December 29, 2011
AS THE COUNTRY ENTERS A NEW YEAR STILL REELING FROM THE EFFECTS OF TYPHOON SENDONG IN MINDANAO, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER THE CONDITIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALAMITY FUND IN 2011 AND 2012 BUDGETS, STRESSING THAT IT VIOLATES THE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT (DRRM) OF 2010 AND SHOWS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF DISASTER RESILIENCE.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, said that if the government wants to reduce its spending on relief, rehabilitation […]
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December 28, 2011
AS FOREIGN AND PRIVATE SECTOR ASSISTANCE CONTINUE TO POUR IN FOR TROPICAL STORM SENDONG VICTIMS, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA CALLED ON THE GOVERNMENT, PARTICULARLY THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (NDRRMC), TO ENSURE THAT RESOURCES BENEFIT TARGETED VICTIM COMMUNITIES IN AFFECTED AREAS.
“Strict monitoring and transparent accounting of aid should be undertaken to avoid misallocation and misuse of resources. The NDRRMC should efficiently coordinate relief efforts of various donors and manage resources that have been pouring in. Effective administration […]
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