'DISASTER RESPONSE NEEDS IMPROVEMENT'

President Aquino yesterday conceded that the government’s disaster response needs much improvement, even as he expressed satisfaction over the performance of thePhilippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and local government units.

Meanwhile, the National Power Corp. (Napocor) denied allegations that the release of water from dams caused the flooding in areas affected by typhoon “Pedring.”