00:00The Department of Social Welfare and Development, or DSWD, said having a strong policy and support
00:06from the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, are the keys to the
00:11success of disaster response efforts.
00:14According to DSWD spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, the country will continually
00:20enforce and update its disaster risk management laws to address the rising frequency and intensity
00:26of disasters faced by the nation.
00:29She also highlighted the significance of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management
00:34and Emergency Response in protecting people and responding to the devastating impact of
00:39disasters in the Southeast Asian region.
Comments