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                    [Title] => Miriam wants a department of disaster
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Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago said that there is a need to create an independent disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) agency headed by a Cabinet-rank official.

[DatePublished] => 2015-11-25 09:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1500820 [AuthorName] => Marvin Sy [SectionName] => Science and Environment [SectionUrl] => science-and-environment [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1507724 [Title] => Daanbantayan council urged: Declare calamity [Summary] =>

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office has suggested to place Daanbantayan under a state of calamity because of the upsurge of dengue cases in the town.

[DatePublished] => 2015-10-05 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1519839 [AuthorName] => Michael Vencynth H. Braga/FPL [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1386469 [Title] => Many Cebu LGUs still unprepared [Summary] =>

While a number of calamities already struck Cebu province the previous years, particularly in 2013, only a number of towns and cities have contingency plans in place in case a disaster strikes.

[DatePublished] => 2014-10-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1108990 [AuthorName] => AJ de la Torre [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1363739 [Title] => Bogo told to justify P12M release [Summary] =>

The Commission on Audit has asked the City of Bogo to justify the disbursements of P12 million from the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (LDRRM) Fund and P3.8 million financial assistance for typhoon Yolanda.

[DatePublished] => 2014-08-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-freeman/cebu-news/20140831/philippine-peso-2.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1361229 [Title] => Brgys told: Activate disaster teams to use fund [Summary] =>

Talisay City disaster risk reduction and management officer Vince Monterde yesterday called for the organization of the barangay disaster management teams of the 22 barangays to make use of their five percent calamity fund.

[DatePublished] => 2014-08-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1333920 [AuthorName] => Garry B. Lao [SectionName] => Freeman Metro Cebu [SectionUrl] => metro-cebu [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1348711 [Title] => Smart phones turn into disaster-preparedness kits with new app [Summary] =>

A new mobile application that could turn smart phones and tablets into disaster preparedness kits was launched on Monday, with officials are optimistic that it would help reduce casualties in times of calamities.

[DatePublished] => 2014-07-21 17:05:01 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20140720/glenda-aftermat-4.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1335238 [Title] => New app turns smartphones into disaster preparedness kits [Summary] =>

Your smart phone or tablet might just save your life.

[DatePublished] => 2014-06-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1323713 [Title] => Disaster response teams intensify trainings [Summary] =>

Around 58 barangay disaster response teams underwent disaster brigade trainings recently with the aim to strengthen and improve the response units in Cebu City.

[DatePublished] => 2014-05-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1445297 [AuthorName] => Kristine B. Quintas/ATO [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1323357 [Title] => PDRRMO’s new chief starts today [Summary] =>

The new chief of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office will assume office today.

[DatePublished] => 2014-05-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1519751 [AuthorName] => Michael Vencynth H. Braga/ATO [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1312103 [Title] => For Northern Cebu’s Yolanda-hit areas: Ping to ask PNoy to do rehab ASAP [Summary] =>

Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and  Recovery  Secretary Panfilo “Ping” Lacson yesterday promised to recommend to President Benigno Aquino III that the government implement the rehabilitation plans for northern Cebu and Leyte as soon as possible.

[DatePublished] => 2014-04-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1342554 [AuthorName] => Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-freeman/cebu-news/20140413/Northern-Cebu.jpg ) ) )
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