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Hans Sy of SM Prime Holdings, Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. deliver their speeches during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) on the ‘Localization and urban and rural Resilience’ at the Philippine International Convention Center on Oct. 17, 2024. A panel discussion followed with Raditya Jati, deputy minister, National Disaster Management Authority in Indonesia; Mayor Kazuko Kohri of Sendai City in Japan; Sainimili Tawake, chief executive, Pacific Disability Forum, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Albert Garcia; Kamal Kishore,  United Nations secretary general for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Toru Kubo, senior director, Asian Development Bank; Fiji Finance Minister Miriama Ketedromo and Phanomphone Keovongvichith, deputy director general of the fiscal policy department, Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR, led the panel discussion on ‘Allocating Budget Resources for Preventive Investments and Disaster Response.’ PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Hans Sy of SM Prime Holdings, Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. deliver their speeches during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) on the ‘Localization and urban and rural Resilience’ at the Philippine International Convention Center on Oct. 17, 2024. A panel discussion followed with Raditya Jati, deputy minister, National Disaster Management Authority in Indonesia; Mayor Kazuko Kohri of Sendai City in Japan; Sainimili Tawake, chief executive, Pacific Disability Forum, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Albert Garcia; Kamal Kishore,  United Nations secretary general for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Toru Kubo, senior director, Asian Development Bank; Fiji Finance Minister Miriama Ketedromo and Phanomphone Keovongvichith, deputy director general of the fiscal policy department, Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR, led the panel discussion on ‘Allocating Budget Resources for Preventive Investments and Disaster Response.’ PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Hans Sy of SM Prime Holdings, Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. deliver their speeches during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) on the ‘Localization and urban and rural Resilience’ at the Philippine International Convention Center on Oct. 17, 2024. A panel discussion followed with Raditya Jati, deputy minister, National Disaster Management Authority in Indonesia; Mayor Kazuko Kohri of Sendai City in Japan; Sainimili Tawake, chief executive, Pacific Disability Forum, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Albert Garcia; Kamal Kishore,  United Nations secretary general for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Toru Kubo, senior director, Asian Development Bank; Fiji Finance Minister Miriama Ketedromo and Phanomphone Keovongvichith, deputy director general of the fiscal policy department, Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR, led the panel discussion on ‘Allocating Budget Resources for Preventive Investments and Disaster Response.’ PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Hans Sy of SM Prime Holdings, Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. deliver their speeches during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) on the ‘Localization and urban and rural Resilience’ at the Philippine International Convention Center on Oct. 17, 2024. A panel discussion followed with Raditya Jati, deputy minister, National Disaster Management Authority in Indonesia; Mayor Kazuko Kohri of Sendai City in Japan; Sainimili Tawake, chief executive, Pacific Disability Forum, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Albert Garcia; Kamal Kishore,  United Nations secretary general for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Toru Kubo, senior director, Asian Development Bank; Fiji Finance Minister Miriama Ketedromo and Phanomphone Keovongvichith, deputy director general of the fiscal policy department, Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR, led the panel discussion on ‘Allocating Budget Resources for Preventive Investments and Disaster Response.’ PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Hans Sy of SM Prime Holdings, Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. deliver their speeches during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) on the ‘Localization and urban and rural Resilience’ at the Philippine International Convention Center on Oct. 17, 2024. A panel discussion followed with Raditya Jati, deputy minister, National Disaster Management Authority in Indonesia; Mayor Kazuko Kohri of Sendai City in Japan; Sainimili Tawake, chief executive, Pacific Disability Forum, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Albert Garcia; Kamal Kishore,  United Nations secretary general for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Toru Kubo, senior director, Asian Development Bank; Fiji Finance Minister Miriama Ketedromo and Phanomphone Keovongvichith, deputy director general of the fiscal policy department, Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR, led the panel discussion on ‘Allocating Budget Resources for Preventive Investments and Disaster Response.’ PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Hans Sy of SM Prime Holdings, Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. deliver their speeches during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) on the ‘Localization and urban and rural Resilience’ at the Philippine International Convention Center on Oct. 17, 2024. A panel discussion followed with Raditya Jati, deputy minister, National Disaster Management Authority in Indonesia; Mayor Kazuko Kohri of Sendai City in Japan; Sainimili Tawake, chief executive, Pacific Disability Forum, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Albert Garcia; Kamal Kishore,  United Nations secretary general for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Toru Kubo, senior director, Asian Development Bank; Fiji Finance Minister Miriama Ketedromo and Phanomphone Keovongvichith, deputy director general of the fiscal policy department, Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR, led the panel discussion on ‘Allocating Budget Resources for Preventive Investments and Disaster Response.’ PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Hans Sy of SM Prime Holdings, Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. deliver their speeches during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) on the ‘Localization and urban and rural Resilience’ at the Philippine International Convention Center on Oct. 17, 2024. A panel discussion followed with Raditya Jati, deputy minister, National Disaster Management Authority in Indonesia; Mayor Kazuko Kohri of Sendai City in Japan; Sainimili Tawake, chief executive, Pacific Disability Forum, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Albert Garcia; Kamal Kishore,  United Nations secretary general for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Toru Kubo, senior director, Asian Development Bank; Fiji Finance Minister Miriama Ketedromo and Phanomphone Keovongvichith, deputy director general of the fiscal policy department, Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR, led the panel discussion on ‘Allocating Budget Resources for Preventive Investments and Disaster Response.’ PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Hans Sy of SM Prime Holdings, Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. deliver their speeches during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) on the ‘Localization and urban and rural Resilience’ at the Philippine International Convention Center on Oct. 17, 2024. A panel discussion followed with Raditya Jati, deputy minister, National Disaster Management Authority in Indonesia; Mayor Kazuko Kohri of Sendai City in Japan; Sainimili Tawake, chief executive, Pacific Disability Forum, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Albert Garcia; Kamal Kishore,  United Nations secretary general for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Toru Kubo, senior director, Asian Development Bank; Fiji Finance Minister Miriama Ketedromo and Phanomphone Keovongvichith, deputy director general of the fiscal policy department, Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR, led the panel discussion on ‘Allocating Budget Resources for Preventive Investments and Disaster Response.’ PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Hans Sy of SM Prime Holdings, Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. deliver their speeches during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) on the ‘Localization and urban and rural Resilience’ at the Philippine International Convention Center on Oct. 17, 2024. A panel discussion followed with Raditya Jati, deputy minister, National Disaster Management Authority in Indonesia; Mayor Kazuko Kohri of Sendai City in Japan; Sainimili Tawake, chief executive, Pacific Disability Forum, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Albert Garcia; Kamal Kishore,  United Nations secretary general for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Toru Kubo, senior director, Asian Development Bank; Fiji Finance Minister Miriama Ketedromo and Phanomphone Keovongvichith, deputy director general of the fiscal policy department, Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR, led the panel discussion on ‘Allocating Budget Resources for Preventive Investments and Disaster Response.’ PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Hans Sy of SM Prime Holdings, Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. deliver their speeches during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) on the ‘Localization and urban and rural Resilience’ at the Philippine International Convention Center on Oct. 17, 2024. A panel discussion followed with Raditya Jati, deputy minister, National Disaster Management Authority in Indonesia; Mayor Kazuko Kohri of Sendai City in Japan; Sainimili Tawake, chief executive, Pacific Disability Forum, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Albert Garcia; Kamal Kishore,  United Nations secretary general for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Toru Kubo, senior director, Asian Development Bank; Fiji Finance Minister Miriama Ketedromo and Phanomphone Keovongvichith, deputy director general of the fiscal policy department, Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR, led the panel discussion on ‘Allocating Budget Resources for Preventive Investments and Disaster Response.’ PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Hans Sy of SM Prime Holdings, Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. deliver their speeches during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) on the ‘Localization and urban and rural Resilience’ at the Philippine International Convention Center on Oct. 17, 2024. A panel discussion followed with Raditya Jati, deputy minister, National Disaster Management Authority in Indonesia; Mayor Kazuko Kohri of Sendai City in Japan; Sainimili Tawake, chief executive, Pacific Disability Forum, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Albert Garcia; Kamal Kishore,  United Nations secretary general for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Toru Kubo, senior director, Asian Development Bank; Fiji Finance Minister Miriama Ketedromo and Phanomphone Keovongvichith, deputy director general of the fiscal policy department, Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR, led the panel discussion on ‘Allocating Budget Resources for Preventive Investments and Disaster Response.’ PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Hans Sy of SM Prime Holdings, Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. deliver their speeches during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) on the ‘Localization and urban and rural Resilience’ at the Philippine International Convention Center on Oct. 17, 2024. A panel discussion followed with Raditya Jati, deputy minister, National Disaster Management Authority in Indonesia; Mayor Kazuko Kohri of Sendai City in Japan; Sainimili Tawake, chief executive, Pacific Disability Forum, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Albert Garcia; Kamal Kishore,  United Nations secretary general for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Toru Kubo, senior director, Asian Development Bank; Fiji Finance Minister Miriama Ketedromo and Phanomphone Keovongvichith, deputy director general of the fiscal policy department, Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR, led the panel discussion on ‘Allocating Budget Resources for Preventive Investments and Disaster Response.’ PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

Hans Sy of SM Prime Holdings, Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. deliver their speeches during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) on the ‘Localization and urban and rural Resilience’ at the Philippine International Convention Center on Oct. 17, 2024. A panel discussion followed with Raditya Jati, deputy minister, National Disaster Management Authority in Indonesia; Mayor Kazuko Kohri of Sendai City in Japan; Sainimili Tawake, chief executive, Pacific Disability Forum, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Albert Garcia; Kamal Kishore,  United Nations secretary general for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Toru Kubo, senior director, Asian Development Bank; Fiji Finance Minister Miriama Ketedromo and Phanomphone Keovongvichith, deputy director general of the fiscal policy department, Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR, led the panel discussion on ‘Allocating Budget Resources for Preventive Investments and Disaster Response.’ PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO