CEBU CITY—As Super Typhoon Carina, in tandem with the southwest monsoon (habagat), was lashing Luzon on Wednesday, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), led on Wednesday the “Handa Pilipinas” Visayas Leg exposition to address the urgent...
), was lashing Luzon on Wednesday, the Department of Science and Technology , in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government , led on Wednesday the “Handa Pilipinas” Visayas Leg exposition to address the urgent need for enhanced disaster awareness, preparedness, and technological innovations.
Solidum said this initiative aims to fulfill the government’s vision of fostering a community, republic, region and nation that is well-prepared for hazards. “If you prioritize prevention and mitigation, building resilience also means developing sustainability,” Solidum said. “You will be surprised that these technologies and the inventions that they made are also world-class and very competitive,” Mabborang said.
“The LGUs are the pillars of national resilience. You provide strength to the national framework of disaster risk reduction and response,” Solidum said.
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