MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Super Typhoon Odette has changed the way the Mandaue City government looks at preparation and planning for calamities. Super Typhoon Odette, which ravaged the
Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes says super typhoon Odette has changed the way Mandaue City government looks at preparations and planning for calamities. | Mary Rose Sagarino
Super Typhoon Odette, which ravaged the Visayas including Metro Cebu on Dec. 16, 2021 or a year ago from yesterday, was described by Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes as a lesson and an eye opener for the city government. Cortes said that after the typhoon, there were big changes on the plans and approach of the city government especially regarding disaster and possibly protecting the environment.He said that this was the reason why the “resilient Mandaue” was one of the five-point agenda of his administration for this term.
“Kinahanglan na gyud nga i-empower ang barangays…Kinahanglan na gyud nga atoa i-factor in ang environmental issues. Apil na niana ang resiliency. Comprehensive na gyud kaayo ang atoang approach sa atoang ekonomiya. Pagpanerbisyo apil na ang socialized housing nga ang atoang mga kaigsuunan nga anaa sa danger zone, marelocate,” said Cortes.“Grabe gyud.
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