00:00The entire force of the government has been deployed to alert the residents of Palawan affected by the shear line.
00:07The DSWD immediately sent relief goods to the evacuation center.
00:11This is Angela Peñalosa of Radyo Pilipinas for Balitang Pambansa.
00:18We are truly shocked because the situation is really a box full of bricks.
00:26This is the call of a resident of Barangay Santa Lourdes in Puerto Princesa, City, Palawan
00:32after the road there was damaged due to the unceasing rainfall of the shear line.
00:38Through Radyo Pilipinas, it was immediately sent to the Office of Civil Defense.
00:43According to OCD Spokesperson-Attorney Chris Bendijo, the Emergency Operations Center has been activated.
00:49This means that the entire force of the government has been deployed to help the affected residents.
00:56This is in accordance with President Ferdinand Marquez Jr.'s order
00:59to hold off government approach whenever calamities occur.
01:02We will bring what they are saying to our DPWH regarding the infrastructure.
01:08If there is proper infrastructure to avoid flooding, we will bring it to the authorities.
01:14According to the OCD, 13 places in Aborlan, Nara, and Puerto Princesa, City, Palawan
01:21are still submerged in floodwaters.
01:23More than 470 families are affected.
01:27Of those, more than 130 are in the evacuation center.
01:32The Department of Social Welfare and Development immediately sent help to the affected residents.
01:38For now, the OCD's rescue operations are continuing.
01:42The Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fire Protection
01:45are also on standby with rescue vehicles and equipment
01:49to ensure the safety of the affected residents.
01:53From PBS Radyo Pilipinas, I'm Angela Penaloza for Balitang Pambansa.
