Philippines: Spain to provide grant to strengthen preparedness in 3 provinces
The grant, the first of its kind involving disaster risk reduction, was extended by the Spanish Cooperation Agency for Development to strengthen local governments’ disaster preparedness and response in Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan and Benguet provinces, reports Manila Standard Today.
Pilot projects will be implemented in the towns of Carranglan, Llanera, Rizal and Pantabangan and in San Jose City.