Bill institutionalizing anticipatory action on disasters reaches Senate plenary: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, a trailblazer in instituting pioneering policies on disaster management and resilience, sponsors Senate Bill No. 2999, or the “State of Imminent Disaster Act,” under Committee Report No. 533. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation, Estrada emphasized the urgency of adopting proactive disaster response measures amid the Philippines’ top ranking in the World Risk Index 2024. The proposed measure seeks to institutionalize anticipatory action in disaster preparedness, enabling national and local governments to act before a forecasted calamity strikes—ultimately saving lives and reducing damage. (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada)
Bill institutionalizing anticipatory action on disasters reaches Senate plenary: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, a trailblazer in instituting pioneering policies on disaster management and resilience, sponsors Senate Bill No. 2999, or the “State of Imminent Disaster Act,” under Committee Report No. 533. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation. Estrada emphasized the urgency of adopting proactive disaster response measures amid the Philippines’ top ranking in the World Risk Index 2024. The proposed measure seeks to institutionalize anticipatory action in disaster preparedness, enabling national and local governments to act before a forecasted calamity strikes—ultimately saving lives and reducing damage. (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada)