Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen.
Gregorio Pio Catapang on Saturday personally briefed National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) head Alexander Pama on the possible
military response for Typhoon "Ruby".
The briefing took place 10 a.m. Saturday at the AFP Command Center in Camp
Aguinaldo , Quezon City
The briefing started with the latest weather updates and
followed by operational updates from the commanders of the Unified Commands who
are tasked to jumpstart preparations for disaster response operations in the
expected typhoon-affected areas.
It can be recalled that Catapang placed the entire AFP on
"red alert" to maximize support that would be provided to local
government and other agencies that handle humanitarian assistance and disaster
response operations.
Soldiers were also deployed to urban centers, particularly
in critical areas like Tacloban
City
“Gen. Catapang has directed the area commanders to augment
the police which are securing urban centers. The soldiers will help our police
counterparts in maintaining peace and order, and prevent looting incidents,”
AFP spokesperson Col. Restituto F Padilla, Jr., said.
He also said that military vehicles were deployed in
different areas to transport troops that will conduct disaster response
operations. They will also be utilized to provide possible transport assistance
to government agencies.
“We advise the public not to be alarmed by the presence of
military vehicles and personnel in their areas. They are deployed to help in
preparations for "Ruby", particularly in helping people who need to
be evacuated to safer places,” Padilla concluded.
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