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Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson with the participants of the First Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Summit*The Negros Occidental provincial government spearheaded the First Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Summit at the Mambukal Convention Center at the Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary in Murcia, Tuesday, July 26.Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said that it is only through the effective management of conditions of hazards, exposure, and vulnerability that the people and the government can prevent losses and ease the impacts of disasters.“Since we cannot control the severity of natural hazards, our window for reducing risk lies in reducing vulnerability and exposure,” he said.The governor also cited the expansion of the scope of servic...

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson turns over the financial assistance to Barangay VI-A, for the development of its Mangrove Eco-Trail.*Victorias PIO photoBarangay VI-A of Victorias City received P1.2 million worth of financial assistance from the Negros Occidental provincial government for the development of its Mangrove Eco-Trail on Monday,  July 25.Of the P1.2 million, P800,000 is allocated for the establishment of a multipurpose hall, and P400,000 is for the Mangrove Boardwalk.The turnover rites was led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, with Provincial Environment Management Office head Julie Ann Bedrio, Victorias City Administrator Lindolf De Castro, Councilor Dino Jose Maria Acuña, Councilor Dexter Senido, Central Philippines State University-Victorias campus A...