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BELMONTE: QC TO USE COVID-19 EARLY WARNING SYSTEM

In an attempt to avert a possible resurgence in COVID-19 infections, the Quezon City local government has devised an early warning system that detects and analyzes “signals” of a possible surge. Designed by the Quezon City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (QCESU), the warning system entails the systematic monitoring of new cases, analysis of trends, […]

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$10-M GCF GRANT TO BUILD MULTI-HAZARD FORECASTING, EARLY WARNING SYSTEM IN PH – LEGARDA

Deputy Speaker and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda has welcomed the “timely” approval of a $10 million grant by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to the Philippines for the establishment of a multi-hazard, impact-based forecasting and early warning system, saying it is crucial in building disaster-resilient people and communities. “The Philippines needs to effectively reduce disaster […]