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‘2025 among most disaster-prone years in history’
Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian declared that 2025 may be one of the most disaster-prone years in the Philippines' recent history due to a series of devastating calamities.
The country has been hit by numerous typhoons, including Nando, Ramil, Tino, Uwan, and Verbena, alongside two major earthquakes.
Gatchalian emphasized the critical role of the DSWD's production centers in Pasay City and Cebu, which have enabled the rapid prepositioning of relief goods.
These centers can produce 25,000 family food packs daily, though a resource center is lacking in Mindanao.
He reminded the public that the Philippines is highly vulnerable to natural hazards due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire, making it one of the top five most exposed nations globally.
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