As world leaders meet in Paris to tackle climate change, Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said the Philippines should step up preparations against natural disasters brought about by changing weather patterns.

“No matter what agreement will be reached in the Paris summit, we can no longer ignore the reality that we will be facing stronger typhoons, massive flooding, landslides and other natural disasters as a result of climate change. The prudent thing to do now is step up our preparedness,” Marcos added.

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