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Law to boost the Philippines' capacity to survive disasters signed

Source(s): Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation
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The Manila Bulletin reports on outgoing President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo having signed into law the 'Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010'. This Act provides for the development and implementation of actions and measures related to disaster risk reduction: good governance, risk assessment, early warning, capacity building, awareness raising, and preparedness.

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Themes Early warning Recovery Risk identification and assessment Governance Disaster risk management
Country and region Philippines
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