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<span style="font-size: large;">The Philippines is one of the most disaster prone countries in the world. An average of 20 tropical cyclones affects the country annually. This is why there is RA 10121 that is also known as the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was borne out of the devastation wreaked by TS Ondoy in 2009. This Act reorganizes the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Policies and Procedures of the country when it comes to natural and man-made calamities and disasters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In line with this policy, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management has been cascaded to the basic level of the Local Government Units (LGUs) that will be the first responders in the event of disasters and calamities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Currently, the LGUs depend on the national government such as agencies like PAGASA in obtaining weather information that will enable them to prepare in the event of weather related emergencies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These LGUs can also enhance their Disaster Risk Reduction and Management capacities with new technology that enables them to quickly prepare and respond to the exigencies of the moment. Currently, there are LGUs that have their own compact weather stations and also their own seismographic monitoring stations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">During the National Science and Technology Week held last July 11 – 15, 2017, an exhibitor presented its own compact weather station.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">MaxiMet is an advanced compact weather station designed and manufactured by Gill Instruments using proven technology to measure meteorological and environmental parameters to international standards.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">MaxiMet incorporates all the measurement parameters that meet the requirements of users in demanding applications where cost, quality, and performance are essential.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With features such as the wind, precipitation, solar radiation, temperature, humidity, pressure, low power ‘Eco Mode’, GPS, compass and many more, MaxiMet is unique in its ability to provide the widest number of measurements and output protocol options which makes it easy to install, easy to use and with zero maintenance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Maximet can also be used for agricultural purposes, events management and even in-house environmental requirements for buildings and complexes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The International Federation of the Red Cross has launched a mobile app that will be of great help in addressing natural and man-made disasters in the Philippines. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Virtual Volunteer is an app that helps refugees that give access to medical, psychological and legal support of Internally Displace Persons (IDP) and refugees.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Against the backdrop of a record 22.5 million refugees and IDPs in the world, Virtual Volunteer can be of great help to these people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In fact, it was already launched during the World Refugee Day. "People moving are often caught in a fog of poor information," said Jagan Chapagain, head of programs and operations at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"They don't always know what services are available to them. This is a tool that will help give them a clearer view so that they can make informed decisions," he said in a statement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Using a smartphone with the app, Virtual Volunteer enables users to access a map with information on available shelters, food banks, WASH Facilities, clothes distribution centers, maternal health centers, language schools, free legal assistance, and dentists.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It also provides information to refugees and IDPs on how best to protect against human traffickers. Virtual Volunteer also provides information on tracking of the whereabouts of family members displaced by disasters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The app was developed by the Red Cross and IBM and is already operational in Greece and Sweden and currently has 30,000 users.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Information saves lives. Ensuring that people can access unbiased, factual information has a big impact," Italian Red Cross President Francesco Rocca said in a statement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Aside from smartphones, Virtual Volunteer is also accessible via its website that features information in multiple languages.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The planned expansion of the app includes the Philippines and Africa.</span></div>
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