Tag: disasters

NEA COMMITTED TO DRAFTING OF IRR FOR EC EMERGENCY FUND LAW – MASONGSONG

Post author By Cathy Cruzalde
Post date October 8, 2018
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The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has committed to fast-track the drafting of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the recently passed electric cooperatives (EC) emergency fund law. Republic Act 11039, also known as the “Electric Cooperatives Emergency and Resiliency Fund Act,” was approved by President Rodrigo Duterte on June 29. The law provides the […]

Tags Calamities, damaged infrastructure, disasters, ECERF, electric cooperatives, emergency fund, Masongsong, NEA

Politics

STEP UP DISASTER READINESS – PIMENTEL

Post author By Yna Sipelimo
Post date October 2, 2018
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“Let’s assess our readiness to respond and to provide needed disaster relief and assistance in times of natural calamities. Our education drives and simulation drills should be sustained and continuous. An alert and informed citizenry is best equipped to deal with emergencies.” Senator Koko Pimentel III made the remark as the Philippine government sent its […]

Tags Department of Disaster Preparedness and Resiliency, disasters, earthquakes, Senate, Senator Pimentel, typhoons