00:00The Philippine contingent team that will help in the humanitarian operations is already in Myanmar.
00:06As a step, it is also expected to help in the continued strengthening of the relationship of the Philippines with neighboring countries.
00:13We have a national news from Quenzel Bocobo of IBC 13.
00:19A humanitarian assistance and disaster relief team of the Philippines has arrived in Myanmar
00:25to help those affected by the magnitude 7.7 quake in the country.
00:31The Philippine contingent team's operation in Myanmar will last for two weeks.
00:37Their priority is the condition of our countrymen and to send some of them home in case they get injured there.
00:45Lt. Col. Erwin Diploma, who is the head of the rescue team of the country, is also involved in the operation.
00:54The Office of Civil Defense Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno also agreed that the arrival of our contingent team in Myanmar
01:02is also a big help to strengthen our relationship with neighboring countries.
01:07This is our way to show our help to our neighbors because this is part of our so-called one assay, one response.
01:18For the Department of Health, Secretary Ted Herbosa, the experience of the Filipino rescuers heading to Myanmar
01:26will help in managing in Metro Manila, the biggest disaster, the Big One.
01:3171 individuals are forming the Philippine contingent team.
01:36They came from different agencies, such as the Department of Health,
01:41Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine Army, MMDA, Office of Civil Defense, and others.
01:49From IBC 13, Quenzel Bocobo, for Balitang Pambansa.
