OCD Pushes Household Disaster Preparedness in Davao Region
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD), under the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), is intensifying efforts to promote household disaster preparedness in the Davao Region. This initiative addresses the region's vulnerability to natural calamities.
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