Lorenzana eyes concentration of all relief assets in disaster-affected areas

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 20): Lorenzana eyes concentration of all relief assets in disaster-affected areas

In line with efforts to mitigate the harsh effects of typhoons and other calamities, Defense Secretary and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council chair Delfin Lorenzana is eyeing the concentrated deployment of all available relief assets to the affected areas.

He reasons that these assets readily available at calamity-battered areas will greatly increase the government's response capabilities.

Lorenzana made this statement during the first ever NDRRMC meeting under the new administration.

Aside from this, he is also planning to coordinate more closely with the local government units (LGUs) to further strengthen the country's disaster response capabilities.

"We will work with the LGUs to coordinate our (disaster relief) efforts," Lorenzana stressed.

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