Santiago pushes typhoon-related bills

SENATOR Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Sunday called on her colleagues to make a priority proposed bills aimed at improving the government’s typhoon preparations and disaster risk reduction as the country approaches the rainy season.

“The Philippines is on the western rim of the Pacific Ocean, the most tropical cyclone-prone waters on Earth, making the country very susceptible to typhoons. We cannot afford further tragic loss of lives or damage to property caused by floods,” Santiago said.