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This document reports on children's experiences during the typhoon Haiyan that hit the Philippines on 8 November 2013, and about their recommendations for response and assistance.
Cover and source: Government of the Philippines
Policies and plans
The development of the 2014-2016 CCAH Strategic Plan identifies major gaps to be addressed based on previous frameworks, policies and guidelines issued by the Department of Health along with recommendations in the identified areas of concern.
Documents and publications

Working paper series 6,2014:

This paper examines children’s risk and agency in four large Asian cities – Dhaka (Bangladesh), Jakarta (Indonesia), Kathmandu (Nepal), and Manila (the Philippines) – and makes recommendations for child-centred urban

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This study looks thirty years into the future of twelve major Philippine cities: Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo , Cagayan de Oro, Dagupan, Laoag, Zamboanga , Angeles, Batangas, Naga and Tacloban, using three vector analysis: climate/environmental exposure

Policies and plans

This executive order provides for the adoption of Strategic National Action Plan on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2009-2019, and the institutionalization of DRR in the Philippines.

Policies and plans
This document provides for the rules and regulations of act no. 10121
Policies and plans

This protocol of intentions between United States and Philippines provides for cooperation in disaster prevention and management; emergency preparedness and response training; exchange of information and scientific and technical cooperation.

Documents and publications
This report provides an assessment of the achievements and progress made in disaster risk reduction (DRR) by Philippines during the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR).

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