PH Embassy in Myanmar launches earthquake assistance program

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00:00Myanmar is in the ASEAN bloc and family, thus it behooves the Philippines to help the beleaguered

00:06and poorest ASEAN member, no matter its repulsive authoritarian regime and its mounting human

00:11rights violations in the ongoing civil war, and its struggle to get on its feet after

00:16the horrific devastation sustained from last week's magnitude 7.7 deadly quake.

00:22Our Bien Manalo tells us more on the country's earthquake assistance program dubbed P-MAP

00:26in this report.

00:29Following the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquakes in Thailand and Myanmar, the Philippine embassy

00:35in Myanmar has launched an earthquake assistance program.

00:39This includes the repatriation of our countrymen who were hardly affected by the massive earthquake.

00:45The embassy plans to use a C-130 cargo aircraft for the return of the OFWs on April 12.

00:52The embassy also clarified that the returning OFW can still make it back to Myanmar for

00:57work but they are required to have the necessary documents such as a valid visa and overseas

01:03employment certificate.

01:04They will also provide transportation assistance for the relocation commute from Mandalay to

01:10Yangon as well as temporary accommodations for 14 days.

01:15Those who want to avail of transportation assistance may register via email yangonphilippinembassy.consular

01:22at dfa.gov.ph.

01:24They will also provide financial assistance to qualified OFWs and pre-trauma counseling

01:29services.

01:31Anyone who wishes to avail of free counseling can call or contact the number on your TV

01:36screen.

01:37Meanwhile, the Philippine Interagency Humanitarian Contingent is still assisting exhaustively

01:42in search, rescue, retrieval, and medical operations in Myanmar.

01:48The Pimat Type 1 Fixed Hospital at the Bumingaong Temple continues to provide medical aid.

01:53In total, Pimat's assistance has now reached more than 100 individuals, including 136 Burmese

02:00nationals and 4 Filipinos.

02:03Among the illnesses under Pimat treatment include general medicine, surgical, pediatric,

02:09orthopedic, and OB-GYN.

02:11Some of the causes are hypertension, type 2 diabetes, hypertensive crisis, arthrosis,

02:18muscle disorders, urinary tract disorders, wrist and hand injuries, conjunctivitis, pneumonia,

02:25and gonorrhoea.

02:26The Pimats from DOH can also do ongoing health investigation or care and community-based

02:32primary care in an outpatient fixed facility.

02:36The Health Department assured all Pimat personnel are in good condition.

02:40They also assured to continue providing support and humanitarian assistance amid the trials

02:46and vowed to reach out to all those affected by the disaster.

02:49Bian Manalo, from the National TV Network, for a new and better Philippines.

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