00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is addressing the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
00:05ADOST, the quality of the air in the affected areas of the volcano eruption.
00:13Alvin Baltazar of Radyo Pilipinas in Balitang Pambansa, live.
00:19Good morning.
00:20President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is announcing that the two government agencies are continuously monitoring
00:27the quality of the air in the affected areas of the volcano eruption.
00:34According to the President, it is the DOST and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
00:42The President said that while the eruption of the volcano is taking place,
00:45it is important to monitor the air quality because it will also become barometric
00:51while the evacuation of the affected residents is still underway.
00:55It should be determined by the President, the DOST and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
01:00if the toxic gases that are coming out of the volcano are already at a dangerous level.
01:06And so now, DNR and DOST are continuing to monitor air quality
01:13to see if we need to do more in terms of evacuating
01:19if the toxic gases that are coming out of the volcano are already at a dangerous level.
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01:45P-Volx also reported that there is a sixth wave of volcanic ash that is mixing with the air.
01:51P-Volx Director Dr. Teresito Bacolcol explained that in the combination of the ash coming from the volcano,
01:58ash, volcanic gas and volcanic fragments, it will really be a danger to the affected residents,
02:04especially those who are weak and have heart problems.
02:08So Bacolcol's advice is to wear an N95 or a surgical mask if there is no N95.
02:15And if there is no face mask, wear a cloth as an alternative.
02:19They should wear an N95 and if there is no N95, they can wear a surgical mask.
02:25If there is none, then they can wear a wet cloth and that is the only thing they can wear, a face mask.
02:34And in the midst of a new calamity that is facing the country,
02:37the President promised that the government has sufficient resources
02:41to provide the necessary support to the families affected by the eruption of the volcano.
02:47The chief executive said that food packs are being sent
02:50and the necessary items to be brought to the evacuation centers have already started.
02:55So, yes, we're ready. We know what to do and we have already started to send food packs
03:06and we have already started to send all of the things that we bring.
03:10To those who are in evacuation centers.
03:40Thank you, Alvin Baltazar.
