17 Navy DRRUs on alert for 'Basyang'

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 1): 17 Navy DRRUs on alert for 'Basyang'

The Philippine Navy (PN) on Saturday announced 17 disaster response rescue units (DRRUs) have been placed on alert for possible rescue missions in the aftermath of Tropical Depression "Basyang".

There are currently six DRRUs on alert in Naval Forces Central which is based in Cebu City, Cebu and 11 in Naval Forces West in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Navy spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic said.

He added that DRRUs attached to Naval Forces Central are deployed in Tacloban City, Guimaras, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu City and Iloilo City.

The Naval Forces West were directed to proceed to areas that might be possibly affected in Palawan.

Six of these DRRU teams are composed of all sailors while the remaining five are Marines from the 4th Marine Battalion.

Aside from these, all floating assets of the two commands are designated to proceed to their designated shelter areas to avoid storm damage.

"Basyang" is expected to bring inclement weather in Western and Eastern Visayas and Palawan while on its way out.

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