00:00The Philippine National Police is also closely monitoring the situation of the people who are patrolling.
00:06Now, the weather is getting hotter and hotter.
00:08Meanwhile, the MMDA is taking a 30-minute break.
00:12Ryan Lezigue is in the center of the news.
00:17Now, the weather is getting hotter and hotter.
00:20The Philippine National Police or PNP is also closely monitoring the situation of the people,
00:24especially those who are exposed to the heat of the sun,
00:28who bring water and other protection from the sun.
00:31They can use their budget to add heat resistance,
00:38such as sunblocks, and they can also go dark.
00:42According to the PNP spokesperson and PNP Regional Office 3 Director,
00:47Police Brigadier General Jin Fajardo,
00:49if a patrol officer has a duty of 12 hours,
00:52he doesn't need to be exposed to the heat for his entire duty
00:56to avoid heatstroke.
00:59The heat can also go from time to time to the less hot areas.
01:05That's why we know that our police are there every day.
01:09That's why you said, sir, that the weather is really hot.
01:13Sometimes it will rain, it will be sunny.
01:15That's why our reminders to the police,
01:17if they are being followed by their patrol supervisors,
01:20they should also take care of their health.
01:23The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA
01:26again implemented the 30-minute heatstroke break policy for these people.
01:32Traffic enforcers and street sweepers are included in the heatstroke break.
01:36This means that the on-duty traffic enforcers and street sweepers
01:41are allowed to leave their positions to rehydrate,
01:45lie down, and rest for 30 minutes to avoid heatstroke.
01:50They can also get an additional 15-minute break time
01:54if the heat index in Metro Manila reaches 40 degrees Celsius and above.
01:59This will prevent heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and heat cramps.
02:04According to MMDA Chairman Attorney Don Artes,
02:07an alternate 30-minute break will be implemented
02:10in a particular area to maintain the visibility of traffic enforcers and street sweepers
02:16and not affect work.
02:18This will be implemented on March 3 and will last until May 31.
02:24From here in Campo Crame,
02:26Ryan Lizigas for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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