00:00Today, the 5-day conference of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction was held.
00:10This is a place where leaders and experts in the field of disasters will cooperate and help each other.
00:17Benji Durango is in the center of the news.
00:22Angelic, this event is huge. It will start today and will end on Friday.
00:28And it is expected that delegates will come from different countries in Asia-Pacific.
00:36In a media reception, the 5-day conference of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction was held formally.
00:45DNR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga opened the program.
00:50She recognized a large part of the media working on disaster risk reduction.
00:55The work you do, whether in print, broadcast, or digital media, will shape the global conversation around disaster risk reduction.
01:05The media is a vital partner on this resilience journey, and your commitment to informing and engaging the public...
01:12Defense Secretary Gilbert Chidoro was invited to participate in the discussion.
01:17He encouraged the media to participate in the discussions.
01:22Therefore, I encourage our media partners to pay special attention to the discussions in the conference...
01:32...and your coverage will ensure our resonance of the messages and the key points that we agree upon.
01:44Communication Secretary Cesar Chavez also sent a message to remind the media to maintain a responsible coverage...
01:53...that will be a guide for the government in responding to any calamity.
01:57He thanked the UNDRR for recognizing this in the country in upholding regional responsibility.
02:04We extend our special thanks to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction...
02:10...for recognizing our capability to take on this responsibility...
02:15...and acknowledging our leadership in disaster risk and reduction.
02:40...the Sandai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction to promote gender equality in disaster risk reduction.
02:49Due to the large number of delegates from various member states, the PNP distributed 4,800 policemen...
02:59...for the security of the delegates in the entire city of Manila and Maguing in Pasay.
03:06Meanwhile, Angelique, the PNP is also distributing all the per-carry firearms in the entire NCR...
03:12...which started earlier this evening and will end this evening, October 18.
03:17Angelique?
03:18Yes, Benji.
03:19You mentioned that several countries will come and gather for this.
03:24The delegation will gather here from 39 countries, including the Philippines...
03:36...which was called upon by these countries to be the watchtower for disaster risk reduction.
03:45Angelique?
03:46Okay, thank you very much, Benji Durango.
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