Why hazard exposure alone doesn’t determine disaster risk

MANILA, Philippines—As the southwest monsoon, or habagat, begins to bring more rain across the country, many Filipinos naturally associate disaster risk with provinces that sit directly in the path of tropical cyclones or other natural hazards. However, a new analysis by University of the Philippines Diliman associate professor and Inquirer data scientist Dr. Rogelio Alicor

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