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                    [ArticleID] => 1524794
                    [Title] => Philippine firms among strongest in disaster risk management in region
                    [Summary] => 

The Philippines’ private sector is one of the most advanced in Asia when it comes to disaster risk management, but its citizens are at the bottom in terms of awareness on disaster preparedness.

[DatePublished] => 2015-11-22 09:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1509178 [Title] => Capitol, groups to launch disability-centered programs [Summary] =>

The Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, people with disability groups, and various organizations in the province are slated to launch October 16 disability-centered programs and projects in line with the celebration of the International Day for Disaster Reduction.

[DatePublished] => 2015-10-09 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1436300 [Title] => Implementation: A challenge in disaster risk management [Summary] =>

Putting into action all measures against climate change is the main challenge for the next 15 years, a Cebuano recipient of United Nations award for disaster risk reduction said.

[DatePublished] => 2015-03-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1386325 [AuthorName] => Jessa Agua [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1429999 [Title] => Japan set to mark fourth year of quake tsunami [Summary] =>

Japan will again remember bitter memories of death and destruction on the fourth anniversary of the Great East Japan earthquake on March 11, as it prepares to host the 3rd United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) from March 14 to 18 in Sendai-shin.

[DatePublished] => 2015-03-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1664250 [AuthorName] => Rainier Allan Ronda [SectionName] => Science and Environment [SectionUrl] => science-and-environment [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/science-and-environment/20150305/tsunami-drill-1.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1407595 [Title] => Yolanda proves Phl vulnerability – IAIS [Summary] =>

Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) is an ugly reminder that developing countries, like the Philippines, are the most exposed and vulnerable to natural disaster risks.

[DatePublished] => 2014-12-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097672 [AuthorName] => Ted P. Torres [SectionName] => Banking [SectionUrl] => banking [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1390087 [Title] => 200 ka balay sa SM gi-turnover sa Bogo [Summary] =>

Gi-turnover kagahapon sa SM Group, pinaagi sa social responsibility arm niini nga SM Cares, ang 200 ka balay ngadto sa mga biktima sa bagyong Yolanda sa dakbayan sa Bogo.

[DatePublished] => 2014-11-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1516264 [AuthorName] => Michael H. Braga/GMR [SectionName] => Banat Balita [SectionUrl] => balita [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1379389 [Title] => UNCCD chief calls for more attention on elders in disaster relief [Summary] =>

Policy-makers should pay more attention on the elderly in natural calamities while adopting smart strategies for disaster prevention, says the chief of the UN's anti-desertification agency.

[DatePublished] => 2014-10-12 16:01:04 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1346405 [Title] => SM to provide weather forecasts in malls [Summary] =>

Malls can now provide weather forecasts to the public.

[DatePublished] => 2014-07-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1685860 [AuthorName] => Rhodina Villanueva [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1336437 [Title] => Pagasa, Smart partner in rainfall data transmission [Summary] =>

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has joined forces with Smart Communications to automatically transmit rainfall data by mobile phone.

[DatePublished] => 2014-06-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1650428 [AuthorName] => Perseus Echeminada [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1335645 [Title] => 7.2 earthquake may isolate Metro Manila – Phivolcs [Summary] =>

Metro Manila and nearby provinces may be isolated due to collapsed roads and buildings if a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits the National Capital Region, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2014-06-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1650428 [AuthorName] => Perseus Echeminada [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20140617/phivolcs-GEN8.jpg ) ) )
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