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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)
Party-list lawmakers have mobilized their local volunteer networks and partners in areas hit by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake to bring aid as they also called on the lower House and government agencies to pass measures that would help the victims get back on their feet. A man takes a photo of a b
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...
The magnitude-7.0 quake that hit Abra on Wednesday morning damaged several structures, including some heritage sites in the northern part of the country.
DISASTER RESPONSE. Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo (2nd from left, seated) arrives in Bangued, Abra for an aerial inspection of areas hit by a magnitude 7 earthquake on Wednesday (July 27, 2022). Tulfo also met with Abra Governor Dominic Valera (4th from left) and Vice Governor Joy Valera-Bernos to discuss relief operations. (PNA photo from Abra Provincial Government) BAGUIO CITY - Both the national and local governments on Wednesday launched disaster and relief operations in northern Luzon areas affected by a magnitude 7 earthquake that has killed at least one, injured several, and trigg...