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CUA URGES LGUS: BUILD ‘GREEN WALL’ VS TYPHOONS

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua on Monday urged local government units across the country to build a “green wall” for protection against natural disasters. As Super Typhoon Karding battered Luzon on Sunday, “Sierra Madre” had been among the trending topics on social media, highlighting the role of […]

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SIERRA MADRE, CAGAYAN RIVER BODIES CREATION PUSHED

With the country reeling from the devastation caused by Typhoon Karding, a lawmaker has called on Congress’ leadership to deliberate on two pending bills to help mitigate the effects of natural calamities in the future. “We dodged a bullet because the Sierra Madre once again protected us from the threat of wind and rain, helping […]

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CREATE SIERRA MADRE DEV’T AUTHORITY – NOGRALES

As the country commemorates Save Sierra Madre Day on September 26, and in the wake of Typhoon Karding which hit Luzon on Sunday, Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles has renewed his call to immediately pass a bill creating a government body tasked with the conservation and management of the 540-kilometer mountain range. “Amid the threat […]

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CREATE SIERRA MADRE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – REP. NOGRALES

A young lawmaker from Rizal is proposing the creation of a government body tasked with protecting the Sierra Madre mountain range. Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles is pushing for the establishment of the Sierra Madre Development Authority to prevent its wanton destruction and ensure balanced development. “We must always be mindful of the need […]