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MANILA, Philippines — Women, who make up 70 percent of the world’s poor, are often the hardest hit by disasters, as calamities in the Asia-Pacific region disproportionately affect them as well as girls, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and marginalized communities, according to Sen. Loren Legarda.
MANILA, Philippines — Up to 46,993 casualties and 156,000 injured people should be expected if a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits Metro Manila, a former Office of Civil Defense (OCD) official said yesterday.
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MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos yesterday called on countries in the Asia-Pacific region to increase investments and funding in disaster risk reduction measures in the face of more destructive disasters brought by climate change.
MANILA, Philippines — In a powerful call to action, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla urged local governments in the Asia-Pacific region to accelerate disaster risk reduction efforts, warning that time is of the essence in one of the world's most disaster-prone regions.
MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations yesterday underscored the important role of media in reducing disasters in the Philippines and other parts of the world, as the country hosts the five-day Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.
Both the Philippines and Europe know tragically the impact that natural disasters can have. Just last month, the devasting typhoon Enteng that struck the Philippines caused great damage. A trail of destruction was left across Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia. The EU, as a leading global humanitarian donor, stepped in to help. We released over €2 million in emergency funding to support the victims.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday he hopes to see an Asia-Pacific Region that is more resilient when it comes to disasters.