Bohol 3rd District Representative Alexie Besas – Tutor is urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to certify as urgent House Bill No. 833, or the Disasters and Emergencies Management Act, following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao on June 8. The measure seeks to strengthen local government disaster preparedness and response capabilities. —Photo from the office of Rep. Alexie Besas-Tutor
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Bohol 3rd District Rep. Alexie Besas-Tutor has called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to certify as urgent House Bill No. 833, or the Disasters and Emergencies Management Act, following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao on June 8.
Tutor said the proposed measure aims to strengthen the capacity of local government units (LGUs) to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies, including earthquakes, typhoons, droughts, fires, and the effects of El Niño.
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