Strengthening Ties, Advancing Resilience: DOST-PAGASA and Malaysia Collaborate on Disaster Risk Redu
DOST-PAGASA welcomed delegates from the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia on Disaster Risk Management (APPGM-DRM) on September 22, 2026, to exchange knowledge about both countries’ efforts in disaster risk reduction and resilience.
DOST PAGASA Administrator Dr. Nathaniel T. Servando, with the Deputy Administrator for Research and Development Dr. Marcelino Q. Villafuerte II hosted the reception for the Malaysian delegation. The representatives was led by Ir. Ts. Zahir bin Hassan, Chairman of APPGM-DRM, and included Members of Parliament, Senator Isaiah a/l D. Jacob, representatives from the Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Centre (DPPC), MJIIT-UTM, and Dato’ Meor Ismail bin Meor Akim, Director-General of the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) Malaysia.
The benchmarking engagement also highlighted the value of ASEAN cooperation and cross-border knowledge sharing among countries in addressing shared disaster risks and advancing science and evidence-based approaches to disaster risk management.
