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(PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA - The United Nations has announced Thursday a contribution of over PHP380 million to fund the pilot test for anticipatory action against typhoons in the Philippines. The announcement was made by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the Philippines Gustavo Gonzalez during a high-level meeting co-chaired by the Defense Secretary and chair of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Delfin Lorenzana. The pilot's framework is designed to support 270,500 most vulnerable people in 44 municipalities across Bicol Region and the Eastern Visayas three days prior to landfall of a category four or five typhoon. With the two-year funding from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund mechanism (CERF), the pilot's anticipatory interventions will be executed by different UN agencies, while the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) will provide overall coordination. "This work would not be possible without in
The Philippines has received more than P380 million funding from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (UNCERF) mechanism to beef up the country's anticipatory relief actions days before the onslaught of typhoons in vulnerable communities.
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