The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) stated it might be on heightened alert in a number of components of the nation beginning Monday, July 24, in gentle of the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Severe Tropical Storm Egay.
The Coast Guard stated on Sunday the heightened alert can be targeted on the National Capital Region (NCR), Central Luzon, Northeastern Luzon, Northwestern Luzon, Southern Tagalog, and Bicol Region.
PCG Commandant Admiral Artemio Abu stated the alert was to assist be sure that Monday’s SONA can be peaceable and secure amid the simultaneous three-day transport strike.
The Coast Guard, together with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP), will thus deploy safety personnel, K9 items, and medical groups to important areas within the NCR for this yr’s SONA, which might be held on the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City.
Abu added that the heightened alert was additionally a part of the PCG’s preparation for the consequences of Egay.
Deployable response teams had been alerted for potential evacuation or rescue operations within the provinces that the tropical cyclone would have an effect on.
Family meals packs and hygiene kits have been additionally being ready for distribution to affected households.
The PCG stated it was additionally coordinating with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to make sure the protection of passengers and vessels set to journey within the subsequent few days.
The heightened alert will stay till the climate normalizes. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
