Save the Children calls for prioritization of emergency programs

SAVE the Children Philippines urges the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to prioritize the development and rollout of the Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children (CEPC) across all local government units, as children face the impact of Super Typhoon (ST) "Egay" (international name: "Doksuri") and the impending Tropical Cyclone "Falcon" (international name: "Khanun").

"Children are the most vulnerable during disasters. The multidimensional stress they experience from difficult situations during emergencies and calamities affects their physical, emotional, and psychological well-being," said Save the Children Philippines Chief Executive Officer Atty. Alberto Muyot.