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Disaster Preparedness Urged as Cultural Priority in Philippines

8/13/2025

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At the Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Summit in Baguio City, Assistant Secretary Cesar Idio passionately called for disaster preparedness to become a core part of Filipino culture, especially after the devastation of recent typhoons. Senator Loren Legarda echoed this sentiment, urging a united front to implement local adaptation strategies that will bolster resilience against future disasters.

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At the Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Summit in Baguio City, Assistant Secretary Cesar Idio passionately called for disaster preparedness to become a core part of Filipino culture, especially after the devastation of recent typhoons. Senator Loren Legarda echoed this sentiment, urging a united front to implement local adaptation strategies that will bolster resilience against future disasters.