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BAGUIO CITY: The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) here is set to adopt measures to mitigate the effects of an impending El Niño phenomenon to hit the country. ....
THE Philippines is better equipped to deal with natural calamities and disasters with the help of various technologies and initiatives from the Department of Science and Technologies (DoST). ....
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The Department of Science and Technology (DoST) brought Handa Pilipinas: Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management exposition in Cagayan de Oro City for the Mindanao leg in what could be another significant milestone for the region. ....
THE Philippines is geographically situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire and the typhoon belt, making it no stranger to natural phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and tropical cyclones. Using the Philippine catastrophe risk model, direct losses from typhoons and earthquakes are estimated at P177 billion every year, based on a 2020 World Bank report. Between 2015 and 2018, the average yearly spending on disaster-related response, recovery and reconstruction activities amounted to approximately P92 billion, based on WB s public expenditure review on disaster response and rehabilitation in 2020. Now, imagine investing that sum for disaster preparedness, prevention and mitigation measures instead. Much scientific research can be conducted, and technology-based applications can be developed to save lives and protect properties. ....