00:00PTV's Balita Ngayon is back.
00:07It's been confirmed that the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council is on heightened alert
00:13due to the onset of Hurricane Marcy.
00:16According to NDRRMC, Chairperson and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.,
00:22the agencies monitoring the hurricane are in charge.
00:25At the same time, Teodoro said that they will add relief goods to the victims of Hurricane Christine and Leon,
00:34a priority area of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to help the victims of calamity.
00:42President Marcos Jr. ordered the Department of Science and Technology
00:46to improve the warning systems and continue cooperation with various agencies.
00:54The President explained that this is to improve the preparation for the time of calamity
00:59and to ensure the safety of our fellowmen.
01:02Meanwhile, the President also ordered to make it a standard to be careful
01:07or to slowly reduce the water in the dams before the hurricane arrives.
01:12This is to avoid the severe damage caused by floods whenever there is a strong calamity.
01:19I also asked the DOSD and DILG to ensure proper communication with the local governments
01:28so that they are prepared for the time of calamity.
01:33The DILG's Operation Listo program continues
01:39to strengthen the disaster preparedness of our LGUs
01:44for the preparation, response, and follow-up to the calamities.
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