00:00With the month of July barely beginning, the State Weather Bureau's forecast of three tropical storms or typhoons in this month has prompted swift action in orders of the President to dredge waterways and to clog drains in flood-prone areas in the megacity.
00:15In the meantime, DLG Chief John Vecremulia seeks added authority to suspend classes in times of calamity for more timely coordination and keeping students safe at home as our Clazo Pardiglia reports.
00:26President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies to ramp up measures to prevent severe and sudden flooding this rainy season.
00:39According to Mag-Asa, up to three typhoons are expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this July.
00:47The President has directed the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to immediately clean up drainage systems, particularly in Metro Manila, to avoid floods.
00:59Using newly acquired equipment, authorities are focused on dredging and clean-up drives across 23 major waterways in the National Capital Region to ensure water flows freely during heavy rains.
01:14The Department of Labor and Employment, or DOLE, is also supporting the efforts by deploying the PAD beneficiaries to clear trash-blocking canals and roadways.
01:26Coordination with local governments is being intensified.
01:29Kailangan po yung local disaster offices ay maging handa bilang first responders sa mga ganitong klaseng mga pagkakataon.
01:39At pinag-utos na rin po ng DILG na palakasin po ang disaster preparedness measures ng bawat lokal na pamahalaan.
01:47DILG instructed the reactivation of emergency operation centers, evacuation preparedness, and conduct of drills and simulation exercises.
02:00Authorities are also enforcing the no-build zone which prohibits construction in areas vulnerable to landslides and storm surges.
02:09Meanwhile, President Marcos Jr. will review the request of DILG Secretary John Vic Remulia to grant the agency authority to suspend classes during typhoons, floods, and other disasters.
02:25Remulia said giving DILG centralized authority would help ensure accurate and timely coordination with local government units,
02:33following complaints that some students had already arrived at school before suspensions were announced.
02:40Kung ito naman po ay makakabuti sa mas nakakarami pag-aaralan po ito at magdibigay ng maaaring tugon ng Pangulo patungkol dyan.
02:50As of now, the tower to suspend classes remained to the local government units.
02:55This prompted a call from Malacanang for quicker announcements.
02:58Kung maaari pong makapagbigay agad ang mga heads ng LGUs ng mabilisang order o kanilang panukala kung dapat isuspindi ang klase,
03:11dapat po talaga na mas mabilis para hindi pa po nakakalabas ang mga bata at mga magulang,
03:15hindi na po naiipit kung nagkaroon man ng baha o traffic.
03:19Despite bad weather, Malacanang stressed that children's education must not be interrupted
03:25and urge the implementation of online classes whenever necessary.
03:32Kaleiza Pardilia for the New and Better Philippines.
