Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the importance of gender-responsive disaster risk governance, recognizing the role ... for Women and the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act ...

Disaster risk management plans are essential to help reduce the effect floods, hurricanes and droughts have on people and animals, particularly in resource-poor areas.

"Coordination, alertness, and sensitivity among all departments are crucial for this," he added.Dhami underlined the vital role of ... to train disaster management committees, women's and youth ...