The “Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act” signed by President Marcos Jr. on Friday, Dec. 6, will help the country address the lack of dedicated spaces for Filipinos affected by frequent disasters such as typhoons, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes among others.
This was the reaction of Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, administrator of the Office of Civil Defense , to the enactment of the new law, which mandates the establishment of fully equipped evacuation centers nationwide to provide temporary but secure accommodation to disaster-affected residents.
The OCD head lauded the Chief Executive for his “unwavering leadership and vision in enhancing our disaster preparedness and response mechanisms.” On average, about 20 typhoons hit the country every year as it is located along the"Typhoon Belt" in the Pacific Ocean, five of which are destructive. The state weather bureau had admitted that the storms are getting stronger due to the effects of climate change.
To date, more than 21,000 people were still crammed in 138 evacuation centers nationwide due to the combined effects of Tropical Cyclones “Nika”, “Ofel”, and “Pepito” – which entered the country’s area of responsibility on Nov. 9, 12, and 15 respectively, based on a Dec. 6 data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council .
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