Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday renewed his call for the establishment of an Emergency Response Department (ERD) following the recent emissions of smog from Taal Volcano.
He cited the need for the country to be prepared for geological hazards and climate-related threats. “We have to seriously consider establishing an Emergency Response Department or we’ll leave our kababayan defenseless in the face of climate change,” he said.
Senate Bill No. 66, also known as the ERD Act, which Cayetano in July 2022, is still pending for review by the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation
The ERB, Cayetano said, reflects his commitment to advancing government measures for improving disaster resilience. Macon Ramos-Araneta
