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SM Prime's Hans Sy speaks about disaster risk reduction at UN forum

24 May 2013, SM Prime

'SM Prime places crucial importance on disaster resilience, not as an additional cost, but as part of our core business strategy. It allows us to serve our communities better, to be competitive, to increase our value and to make us more profitable. But most of all, disaster resilience ensures the safety of our customers and the communities where we operate,' Mr. Sy said at the Global platform in Geneva...


National Platform
  • National Platform Focal Point:
    National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council (NDRRMC)
  • Website:http://www.ndcc.gov.ph/
  • Contact:Under-Secretary
  • Phone:


  • Hyogo Framework for Action
  • HFA Focal Point:
    National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council (NDRRMC)
  • Website:http://www.ndcc.gov.ph/
  • Contact:Under-Secretary
  • Phone:
Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
Disaster Date Affected (no. of people)
Storm 1990 6,159,569
Storm 2009 4,901,763
Storm 2008 4,785,460
Storm 2009 4,478,491
Storm 1998 3,902,424
Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database
Data version: v11.08   *: Including tsunami
Data displayed does not imply national endorsement.


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Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.