Marcos vows more climate-resilient communities

Manila Bulletin

President Ferdinand Marcos has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to fortifying communities against calamities through a blend of housing and infrastructure initiatives. (Video courtesy of RTVM)  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/18/marcos-vows-climate-resilient-communities   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00In the DHSUD, DSUD, and NHA, I expect that you will expand the development and use of

00:09house designs that are more durable, more adaptable to change the climate and the challenges of

00:17the time.

00:18In addition to this, we will continue our efforts to reduce the number of calamities.

00:27We have a flood mitigation project here in Leyte, the Leyte Tide Embankment Project,

00:34which aims to provide protection against strong waves to communities near the sea.

00:42More than half of what was done in this project.

00:47I hope that in the near future, it will also be completed by the DPWH or Department of

00:53Public Works and Highways.

00:56Throughout the country, we pay attention to the insurance of all flood control projects.

01:03We will ensure that the design is properly designed so that it can handle frequent rains

01:10and floods.

01:11Just yesterday, we talked to the DPWH to discuss their funds and projects.

01:22They assured us that all of this, especially the projects that will help in facing calamities,

01:30can be carried out in a well-planned and timely manner.

01:37Last year, our country was included in the Loss and Damage Fund Board.

01:45This is an international fund, the Loss and Damage Fund, because what the developing countries

01:52are saying is what we are saying to the developed countries, that's why there was climate change,

01:57that's why we are suffering, that's why we are facing a very strong storm,

02:02is because of your industry that you have built for 200 years.

02:08That's why the Loss and Damage Fund agreed with the developing countries and they said,

02:14they accepted that they should help those who are facing calamities because of their industry.

02:24And we are now included in this.

02:28We are not only included in the Loss and Damage Fund Board, the Loss and Damage Fund Board

02:34we brought them here to the Philippines so that they can hear the voices of the Filipinos.

02:42This is an important opportunity for us to hear our voices and fulfill our financial needs

02:54for a successful project and program.

02:58At the same time, we are working together with Disaster Risk Reduction and Manage, or DRM workers

03:06for a wide range of preparations, from disseminating information on the weaknesses of our citizens

03:16to ensuring better coordination with our various agencies.

03:24As a primary step, we are building infrastructure that will serve as protection and center of our operations.

03:34One of these is the establishment of an evacuation center and disaster response command center

03:41that will be the center of our assistance.

03:45In the new Philippines, we hope to see you succeed,

03:50not only for yourselves, but also for the future of our future generations.

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