Senators urge improvement of disaster plan

I think we actually don't lack funding. We lack a solid implementation of every rules. We always say "This is a wake-up call" but still our experience on every calamities is getting worse and worse and then they will just say "We didn't expect that". The government should always consider that the climate is also getting worse and in result stronger and bigger natural calamities will come.

ang PAG-ASA dapat magbigay nlang ng HOROSCOPE

FIRST STEP

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Reforest and stop logging

Zoning, river banks and low lying areas should be avoided by
building contractors both residential and commercial

ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSE

do not blame nature its doing what its supposed to do
but obviously man is not, in fact the more we abuse nature
the more we will get things like these

hhmmmnnnnn

Up to now, I still haven't heard of any developments being made so that when the next Ondoy or Sendong happens it won't be so catastrophic.

What we need this time is TOTAL LOG BAN. Kahit anong kalseng response plan ang gawin ng mga Congressmen at Senators mauulit at mauulit ang tragedy na ito. Put more teeth to implement the existing laws that can damage the environment - total log ban, indiscriminate mining, denudation of remaining forest reserve, etc. Kung puro satsat lang ang ginagawa ng mga kinauukulan at wala sa gawa eh mabuti pa siguro huwag silang kumandidato sa susunod na halalan dahil hindi namin sila iboboto pa. Itaga ninyo sa bato yan. Gumising na kayo mga Senaton at Tongressmen. Sayang lang a pork barrel na tinatanggap ninyo.

Climate change adverse effects like exceptional & erratic (no pattern) rainfall & very strong typhoons is now a reality in the Philippines. It can occur anytime. Thus, we should also be ready anytime. One aspect of readiness is to know the “experience” of previous calamities or disasters caused by massive flashfloods/excessive rains & rainfall duration. As the saying goes: ” learning thru experience or experience is the best teacher”. Thus, I suggest to the government to maintain a Website where all “experiences” are posted. We have the “Ormoc Killer Floods, the “Ondoy”, etc..now the Sendong.. It shall include studies/assessment: pre/before, during & post situation of the typhoon and/or affected areas which are scientifically evaluated. Such studies shall be posted where everyone can have an access. In such “studies” shall include the lessons to be learned like “ what should have been done & prioritized (or undone?) during the Pre/before period, during the actual occurrence of the typhoon/flashfloods and after or post period. The lessons should be area or location specific to share as many experiences that actually happened especially those unique ones which are attributed to the geophysical, location, profile of watersheds of the area affected, including total amount & duration of rainfall and recommendations/plan of action in rehabilitating the area and “Preparedness Plan” in the future. “Learning thru experience by knowing other’s experience- what, why & how it happened to them is better than none at all.. That is the main purpose of the “Website”. I think this is also in line with the program of the government of “Climate Change Adaptation” or adopting ourselves to the reality of Climate change w/c cannot be prevented or avoided. (But only its effect or damage to life can be avoided if there is early evacuation or strictly prohibiting "No residential Zone" to areas where the flood water flow, like former river path/channel.) It’s a part of our daily life. The only way we can do is to “master” its adverse effects to lessen/mitigate losses of lives and damage to properties.. and of course to put in order all government programs and policies that will rehabilitate destroyed/denuded watersheds, regulate agricultural farming in the mountains/uplands, dredging of silted rivers or “clearing” of illegal structures that impede natural flow of drainage of waterways including proper implementation of the Solid Waste (Basura) Mgt Act by LGUs including the immediate passage of “Land Use Act” and Sustainable Forest Management Act, among others. I ask Congress to give priority to these 2 “Climate Change Adaptation” Bills which are, unfortunately been pending for so long.

Pano naman magagawa ng govt yan eh busy pa sa relief operations???
Bakit ngayon lang nagsalita tong si Loren eh sya pala ang chair ng Senate Committee on Climate Change? Tapos pagkatapos nitong trahedya wala na naman?

She should help in the meantime. Donate a few percent of her huge allowances instead of riding on with the issue to gain some publicity. and after the victims are settled, we'll see if she pushes through.

cALLING ALL POLITICIANS::MAYBE ITS high TIME NA MA IBALIK NA NINYO ANG LAHAT NG MGA KINURAKOT NIYO SA KABAN NG BAYANG PILIPINAS..cagayan de oro and iligan will be a better place to live again basta maibalik lng po ninyo lahat..

Political will ang kailangan....harapin ang katotohanan na sa pilipinas pinagaagawan maging pulitiko para magkaron ng kapangyarihan at makapagnakaw ... kahit bobong pulitiko o may pinagaralan iisa ang hangarin ..... YUMAMAN !!!!!!!!!..... hhahahhahahhahahhah poor pinoy nakakaawa.... kaya kung ako na pinoy naninirahan sa pilipinas? ..... bakit papalamang ? sila lang ba puede yumaman? ... IKAW din di ba? hahhahahhaha so GUMIMIK ka at paglaruan ang pulitiko na tinik ng bayan hahhahhahahhahha hahhahahhahhaha.. crazy!

These politicians are more on "lip service."

STOP BUILDING OF SUBDIVISIONS ON MOUNTAINS, STOP MINING, TOTAL LOG BAN and quick REFORESTATION PROGRAM.....

Lagi naman ganon eh...pag nangyari na saka kikilos...pa PSP-PSP lang ang Kalbo...bolahin mo Lelong mong panot din...ipapatira kita sa ulo ke Angry Bird para hindi ka na makapag-Party pa kasama si Valerie...ipapasipa kita ke Super Mario... at pabatukan kita kita ke Nintendo....kaw, kaw, kaw.

PH unprepared for disaster, P-noy prepared for party, weeeeee.

disaster plan=forest rehab=life

THE END IS NEAR......

the key here is prevention and preparedness....LGU's failed measurably in this case...the government as whole are guilty for inaction in protecting those people...alarm of risk was given three years ago but our government choose to ignored them...

JUST ALL TALK !!!

Wrong reports from Pagasa?
what do you expect... with their out dated equipment
it is like asking an unarmed army to fight a war
if the Gov can't properly support the organization then just disband it... sayang lang pondo

'Learn from past experiences'
question... When ever did we learn ?

kailan kaya mangyari dalhin sa firing squad mga politiko....pahirap lang sa pinas eh...kaya ayaw ko na bomoto...

so sad that in every issue this politician ..."nakikisaw saw"...using whatever aspect as long it will benefit of their own...instead of helping the victims...

DIOS AMA... that is...