The government is pushing for the localization of disaster risk management (DRM) to reduce the risks brought about by calamities in the communities, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Saturday.

During the Saturday news forum in Quezon City, Environment Assistant Secretary Rochelle Gamboa said that the participation of the local government units (LGUs) could lessen property damage and loss of life during disasters.

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