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00:00We will still talk about the effects of the eruption of Baguio Christine in other parts of the country.

00:04We will be joined by Director Edgar Posadas, spokesperson of the Office of Civil Defense. Good morning.

00:10Good morning, Edgar. Good morning to all the listeners of your program, sir.

00:16Director, how is our adjustment? It seems that the rescuers in Naga cannot save our countrymen.

00:26Well, we are monitoring closely. Our regional director, OCD regional director Clyde Yukot, and they are utilizing all available resources, sir, in the 9th ID.

00:43Yes.

00:44And other resources, rescue equipment, rescue teams.

00:48Yes.

00:49However, sir, like in Pulangbi, our latest, just a while ago, before we went on air, there are people who cannot enter because of the flood.

01:03Yes.

01:04Sometimes that's the challenge. Last night, I saw the available resources of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that can be deployed if needed.

01:15Yes.

01:15That's the only thing. We need to coordinate and to enter, it's not too high. Like in Pulangbi, it's hard for them to enter the center.

01:30Sorry, in Pulangbi, they were able to enter, but in Libon, they haven't been able to enter yet.

01:36Maybe we need to alert other rescue teams in other areas that are not affected by the flood to help in the Bicol area, right director?

01:47Yes. That's also what we are doing. That's also the way to go. We are looking for teams and equipment from neighboring areas that are not affected.

02:01Director Posadas, in your monitoring, which Bicol region is the most affected, aside from Nagat, the places you mentioned?

02:09The state of calamity in Igan was declared yesterday, the province of Albay.

02:16Yes.

02:17Here, Albay and Camarines Sur are included in the city of Nagat.

02:26Yes. In your monitoring, just to be clear, in social media, there are rumors that people have died or drowned.

02:36Director, how are you? Are there rumors that people have died, injured or missing?

02:43In Igan, the latest situational report that I saw this morning, we haven't reported deaths, but we have reported three deaths. This is in Region 5.

02:55Region 5?

02:56Yes. One injury, but because they are busy responding, we can see the whole picture if they move up and they have time to report.

03:10In Panayan sa Pagasa, this is until the weekend. Director Posadas, do you have any help to reach the affected residents?

03:17Yes. In fact, we are preparing. We can see the situation in Bicol and Eastern Visayas. The situation is similar.

03:26We are also concerning R.D. Lord Torrecarrion and of course, here in Calabarzon. Earlier, we saw the situation for Director Alvarez and in Region 3, Director Corpuz.

03:39As we speak, we are also preparing to send food and non-food items to Batanes to reach them as soon as possible while the storm is not increasing,

03:54because you're right, this is until the weekend and it can intensify. So we are preparing, especially for the regions that will be affected.

04:06In fact, two days ago, your EDRIM OC, together with the regional offices and emergency operation centers in Corsinera,

04:16the regions 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8 are already red alert so we can reach the affected areas.

04:28Director Posadas, what can we see here? If the affected areas cannot be reached, how about food packs and other assistance that our residents need?

04:37That is on standby with the priorities. We are working closely with the DSWD in the regional offices.

04:45Even if we cannot reach them at the same time, we can follow up after the rescue. That's what we need, water and food.

04:56Thank you very much OCD spokesperson, Director Edgar Posadas. Be careful.

05:00Thank you very much. Good morning.

Panayam kay Dir. Egdar Posadas, Spokesperson, Office of Civil Defense | Unang Balita

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