President Marcos yesterday called on countries in the Asia-Pacific region to increase investments and funding in disaster risk reduction measures in the face of more destructive disasters brought by climate change.

MANILA – At the start of the country's first hosting of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) on Monday, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) appealed to members of the media to help advance a culture of risk reduction and resilience to

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addresses delegates from the Asia-Pacific region, saying developing countries must be provided 'greater access' to resources needed to build disaster resilience

THE Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction begins today, October 14, at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, the first time the country is hosting the biennial event.

"Our vision is clear: to reduce disaster risks and losses, and in doing so, protect lives, livelihoods, and the social and economic assets that underpin our societies."

More than 4,000 representatives from 69 countries will gather in the Philippines starting today as the country hosts the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) in an effort to mitigate the impact of climate change.