Isko Moreno seeks more disaster-resilient evacuation centers

Published December 30, 2021 05:09 PM

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has vowed building more disaster-resilient evacuation centers if he wins the presidency in May 2022 elections.

In a radio interview in Butuan on Wednesday, Moreno was asked about his plans to mitigate the effects of natural calamities following the devastation brought by Typhoon Odette.

“Maigi na magkaroon talaga ng pagpaplano na magtatag ng mga gusali na doon lang nakalaan (It would be better to plan on building facilities intended for that purpose),” he said.

Moreno also suggested building vertical houses that are made of concrete materials since typhoons usually hit the same areas.

The presidential aspirant also vowed prioritizing the acquisition of latest tools and equipment in preparation for natural calamities.

“May (There are) historical facts naman. So, with those data, I think siguro by this time, at this age and with technology and available tools and equipment, it should be acquired by the government,” he said.

With these in place, Moreno said the government would only have to work on providing food and water during disaster response.—Joviland Rita/AOL, GMA News

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