By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld Nearly 2,500 people — 2,360 to be exact — died in 2012 in natural disasters in the Philippines, says the nongovernmental Citizens Disaster Response Center (CDRC), putting it ahead of all other countries in the world including China, which was second with 771 deaths. But because “only”…
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Prometheus Bound: Top 7 ways to reduce disaster risk
By Giovanni Tapang, PhD Bulatlat.com At the end of each year, we usually take stock of what transpired and assess our strengths and weaknesses in order to do better next year. Usually in the form of “New Year’s Resolutions,” we list down what we have to do for the next 365 days. In the light…
Ifugao Still under State of Calamity as Rains Persist
Ifugao remains under a state of calamity after typhoon ‘Hana’ wreaked havoc in the province claiming nine lives, including three children, last week. BY ROBIE HALIP Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 35, October 7-13, 2007 LAGAWE, Ifugao – Ifugao remains under a state of calamity after typhoon ‘Hana’ wreaked havoc in the…