Tag: National Disaster RIsk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)

Jinggoy sounds alarm on ‘supersized’ El Niño, pushes Senate probe to ensure gov’t readiness

WITH the weather bureau warning of a “supersized” El Niño that could batter the country until 2027, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for urgent Senate action to ensure the government isn’t caught flat-footed. Estrada, principal author and sponsor of the landmark Republic Act No. 12287, or the Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster Act,…
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Jinggoy pushes bigger moves for disaster-resilient PH

BUILDING on the gains from the enactment of the “Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act,” Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced twin measures to chart a broader disaster-ready blueprint for the country — landmark legislations that seek to revolutionize the Philippines’ disaster preparedness and response system. Among Estrada’s pet bills for the 20th Congress…
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