Chaya Ocampo Go August 30, 2016 Disastrous #Disaster Politics There is no such thing as a #natural disaster (see Hartman & Squires 2006). The strongest storms and the fiercest wind speeds could be called cosmic forces of nature, yet intensifying weather conditions brought about by #climate change are linked directly to human activity. The...
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An Open Letter to the Outgoing President
The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center Foundation, Inc. (#CDRC) sent an open letter to Pres. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III. This is to request for tax exemption for the shipment of pinewood for the #Shelter Project which will benefit families affected by typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in 2013. From December 2015 to May 2016, #Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH) of...
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CDRC Participates in El Nino Readiness Policy Workshop
Last 21 April 2016, #CDRC attended a forum and workshop to assess national and local readiness for the #El Nino 2016 event. Other participants included stakeholders from different sectors of society: representatives of national government agencies (NGAs), members of non-government organizations (NGOs) and the academe, and leaders of people’s organizations (POs). National Anti-Poverty Commission (NCAP) vice-chairman...