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Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has positioned the Philippines as a leader in crisis and disaster response by signing the Rapid Response Option (RRO) agreement with the World Bank Group…Continue readingPhilippines Leads in Crisis Response: Signs Rapid Response Option Agreement with World Bank

The local government of Makati City has joined forces with a Japanese non-governmental organization (NGO) for a comprehensive two-day training on creative disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies. The aim of…Continue readingMakati City and Japanese NGO Collaborate on Risk-Reduction Project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged support to the Philippines in advancing digitalization, human capital development, and disaster preparedness through a comprehensive Country Partnership Strategy (CPS). This strategic collaboration…Continue readingAsia Development Bank’s Commitment to Philippines: Digitalization, Human Capital, and Disaster Preparedness

The Department of the Interior and Local Government-National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) has collaborated with various national agencies to bolster disaster resilience across Metro Manila. This initiative comes in response to…Continue readingDILG-NCR Collaborates with National Agencies to Strengthen Disaster Resilience

In response to a series of significant fires in Manila, Mayor Honey Lacuna has taken decisive action to enhance fire safety measures and educate residents about prevention strategies. Highlighting the…Continue readingManila Mayor Urges Barangays to Prioritize Fire Safety Education and Disaster Preparedness

In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found Switzerland’s government in violation of human rights due to its inadequate response to the climate crisis. This significant…Continue readingEuropean Court Finds Switzerland Guilty of Human Rights Violations in Response to Climate Crisis

In a significant move towards enhancing disaster response and social protection, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have forged a strategic…Continue readingDSWD and UNICEF Partner to Strengthen Social Protection for Children in Emergencies

Under the leadership of Provincial Governor Henry Oaminal, the Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental initiated a significant workshop focused on developing Enhanced Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (DRR/CCA)-Provincial…Continue readingMisamis Occidental Conducts Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction