Filipino Worldview – By Roberto R. Romulo: Huge step towards disaster resilience
The Philippine Star August 3, 2018 President Duterte’s earnest call for Congress to pass a law creating a Department of Disaster Resilience during his 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA) is hopefully the start of a serious effort to address our country’s inadequate disaster management capabilities. The President had …
September 21: Singing for Houston Recovery by Philippine Madrigal Singers
Recognized by the UNESCO as Artist for Peace for “putting their fame and influence to promote cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and a culture of peace,” the Philippine Madrigal Singers, is one of the most awarded choral groups in the world, having consistently won all top prizes in major choral competitions, …
Rebuilding Resilient Communities after a Natural Disaster
TACLOBAN, PHILIPPINES – The February 24 visit to Tacloban capped a three-year effort by the US-Philippines Society in partnership with the Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation (PDRF), led by Directors M.V. Pangilinan and Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, to assist victims of Typhoon Haiyan through programs to rebuild schools and housing …