The Philippines has more than its fair share of calamities. And in his first SONA, President Marcos sought to make the nation better prepared for natural disasters by putting emphasis on investing in science and technology.

In this special report, our senior correspondent David Santos tells us how the country is making strides in the bid to become more disaster-resilient.

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