EU AID.European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron (left) leads the distribution of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management equipment to nine villages in Itogon, Benguet in a simple ceremony held at the municipal gymnasium beside the town hall on Friday (Oct. 22, 2021). With Veron are Mayor Victorio Palangdan (center) and a barangay captain in one of the nine villages. (PNA photo by Liza T. Agoot) ITOGON, Benguet -European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron led the distribution of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) equipment in Itogon, Benguet in a simple ceremony held at the municipal gymnasium beside the town hall on Friday. In his message, Veron said, "communities should be proactive than just being prepared to be able to reduce exposure of people to disasters." Being proactive, he said, is part of the EU's active stance with partner communities in different nations. Veron pointed out that part of reducing vulnerability is bein
EU AID.European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron (left) leads the distribution of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management equipment to nine villages in Itogon, Benguet in a simple ceremony held at the municipal gymnasium beside the town hall on Friday (Oct. 22, 2021). With Veron are Mayor Victorio Palangdan (center) and a barangay captain in one of the nine villages. (PNA photo by Liza T. Agoot) ITOGON, Benguet -European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron led the distribution of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) equipment in Itogon, Benguet in a simple ceremony held at the municipal gymnasium beside the town hall on Friday. In his message, Veron said, "communities should be proactive than just being prepared to be able to reduce exposure of people to disasters." Being proactive, he said, is part of the EU's active stance with partner communities in different nations. Veron pointed out that part of reducing vulnerability is bein