Stronger legal frameworks sought on disaster response

By Catherine S. Valente

Oct 16, 2024 12:20 am

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called on the Asia-Pacific region to advocate for stronger international legal frameworks to guide countries on disaster prevention and response.

In his speech during the opening ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference in Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) in Pasay City, Marcos said the Philippines was ready to lead the development of an international legal instrument for the protection of persons in the event of disasters.

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