Published July 3, 2021, 12:53 PM
A child rights group called on local government units (LGUs) to ensure the protection and safety of children by developing their respective comprehensive emergency programs.
Children were among the residents of Laurel, Batangas who were evacuated following the phreatomagmatic eruption of Taal Volcano. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN)
“We are appealing to the local government units to ensure the safety and protection of children and their families during this crisis, as well as to develop their Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children (CEPC) to address the safety, protection, participation, and development of all children when emergencies or disasters strike,” said Save the Children in the Philippines Chief Executive Officer Albert Muyot.