The Philippines and Ukraine recently strengthened cooperation on disaster preparedness and emergency response through a high-level dialogue between the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the Ukrainian Embassy.
During the meeting, officials exchanged best practices on civil defense, community engagement, and early warning systems, emphasizing the importance of international knowledge sharing.
Ukraine shared its use of mobile applications for real-time alerts to enhance emergency communications, developed in partnership with technology firms.
The discussion also highlighted Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia, underscoring the urgency of effective disaster and humanitarian response mechanisms.
This collaboration follows broader bilateral efforts, including defense cooperation talks, aimed at deepening ties between the two countries.
Source: PhilNews24 | June 8, 2025
PHILIPPINES, UKRAINE STRENGTHEN COOPERATION ON EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
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