00:00First in our news, any time from now, the first batch of the Philippine contingent will arrive in Myanmar
00:10to help in the search and rescue operations.
00:13According to the Philippine officials, aside from humanitarian assistance,
00:17it will also help to prepare the country for a strong invasion.
00:23JM Pineda in the center of the news.
00:27Some parts of Myanmar are almost unrecognizable due to the intensity of the earthquake in the country.
00:33Unexpected and sudden earthquake of 7.7 magnitude earthquake
00:38that destroyed infrastructures and killed thousands of individuals.
00:43This calamity is possible for the Philippines if the big one in Metro Manila is right.
00:51In the morning flight of the Philippine Interagency Humanitarian Contingent
00:55that will help in the search and rescue operations in Myanmar,
00:57Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said that it will also be part of the preparation of the Philippines for a wide range of disasters.
01:04If there is a big one in Metro Manila, you will be the one to respond to us.
01:10So what they will do here is also a preparation if we have a big one in Metro Manila.
01:17The agencies will also be able to see the country's shortcomings, especially in the equipment.
01:22At the same time, the government will be able to prepare for the possible events in the Philippines.
01:28This is one way for us to assess ourselves, how prepared we are,
01:34technically with regards to equipment and personal readiness.
01:38So this is one way for us to showcase our capability,
01:43not only helping our fellow countrymen, but especially to help those who are in need in a foreign land.
01:49The contingency team is composed of various agencies,
01:52including the Special Rescue Units of the Philippine Air Force and Philippine Army,
01:56Bureau of Fire Protection, MMDA, DNR, Office of Civil Defense, Department of Health, and several private sectors.
02:04More than 50 people were first transported and it is expected that the remaining 33 people will be next tomorrow.
02:12The contingent commander, Lt. Col. Erwin Diploma,
02:16assured that they are ready despite the security threats of the people in the upcoming mission.
02:22We are considering security.
02:27However, for our Philippine Inter-Agency Military Contingent for Myanmar,
02:32we focus on the search and rescue operation to help for medical assistance to the heavily affected.
02:38And we assure with close coordination with our embassy and with our DAFA,
02:42we can go over with it, sir, and we can perform our mission,
02:46which is to conduct search and rescue operations and medical assistance.
02:49It is expected that the first batch of the Philippine contingent will arrive in Myanmar this afternoon.
02:56Their mission will last for almost two weeks.
