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NAGA AND LEGASPI CITIES

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Use of calamity funds for disaster-preparedness urged

April 11, 2001 - 12:00am

"Local Government Units (LGUs) should be allowed to use emergency funds "before typhoons and other calamities strike, and not only when they have already wrought damage to life and property." Former...

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