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The powerful earthquake that rocked northern Luzon Wednesday, July 27 underscored the need for the immediate passage of the measure seeking to establish a Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR). Former President Rodrigo Duterte (standing) and Davao City 1st district. Paolo Duterte (Facebook)
MANILA - Several lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Thursday emphasized the need for the immediate passage of a measure seeking to establish a Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR) to manage the country's disaster preparedness, response, and rehabilitation efforts. Ang Probinsyano Party-list Representative Alfred Delos Santos said the magnitude 7 quake that hit Abra and nearby areas should be the "last reminder" to Congress on the urgent necessity of creating the DDR. Delos Santos said the chamber could expedite the approval of the bill since it was already approved i...