Manila, March 30 -- The government launched on Monday an integrated website containing disaster-related information.

Called "Handa: The Integrated Platform for Preparedness, Early Warning, and Response," the website is accessible via handa.georisk.gov.ph.

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), led the integration of existing platforms into a unified system for early warning, disaster preparedness and response.

During the website launch in Quezon City, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said the integrated platform seeks to bridge the gap in real-time risk intelligence.

"One of the most persistent challenges in disaster risk reduction is not the absence...