As the effects of climate change worsen, the country remains more vulnerable than ever to the lasting impact of storms. What must be done now to improve the country's disaster risk reduction management (DRRM)?
On an afternoon in Poblacion, Polillo, Quezon, heavy rains beat down the rooftop of Lucky Borreo Evardome's house. Streams of rainwater slowly leak down the walls, pooling on the floor.
conducted in September found that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration received +75 for its response to calamity-hit areas - the highest among the national issues covered by the poll.As a Polillo resident, which was badly hit by Karding, Evardome rated the government's DRRM an 8 out of 10.
Based on CNN Philippines’ own computation of figures from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council's 2022 situational reports, the government provided ₱1.67 billion worth of disaster relief assistance in 2022.UP Resilience Institute Executive Director Alfredo Mahar Lagmay said government officials were right to immediately question the lack of programs that could have prevented the typhoons' damage.
It also calls for all sectors to anticipate the potential losses and damage and to prepare accordingly. Not only that, considering that local government elections take place every three years, there is a need to address the lack of continuity in maintaining LGUs' existing disaster resilience programs.
She recalled seeing LGUs copy-paste plans from other towns. Moreover, outdated plans would not account for more recent changes in the climate.
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