Here’s a look at what a national emergency agency could consist of, and how it would be different from what’s already in place to deal with disasters like wildfires.
OF TREES AND FORESTS
I am deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the strong earthquake that hit Türkiye and Syria. As I write this column, the death toll has already passed 28,000 per the report of the BBC. The death toll regrettably includes two Filipinos who died as the powerful 7.8 magni
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. wants disaster response to launch within a day in times of emergencies, and urged disaster officials to study the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make the goal happen.
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy