Joint Task Force-National Capital Region alerted for 'Ruby' impact

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 6): Joint Task Force-National Capital Region alerted for 'Ruby' impact

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced Saturday that it has alerted its Joint Task Force-National Capital Region for possible rescue and relief missions as Metro Manila is expected to be affected by inclement weather once Typhoon "Ruby" makes landfall Saturday night in Eastern Samar.

This was said by AFP Civil Relations Group commander Major Emmanuel Garcia in a message to the PNA.

"Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) plan 'Sagip Tulong' activated to support Metro Manila risk management efforts of local government units and line government agencies," he added.

Aside from this, the military has also activated the NCR disaster response task group and placed component disaster response task units from the Army, Navy and Air Force on alert.

Garcia added that ambulances, medical team, water filtration facilities, communication vans, K-9 trackers are now prepared for possible deployment in areas to be affected by "Ruby" in Metro Manila.

However, should damage to Metro Manila proved slight or negligible, he said these assets can be allocated to the Visayas to augment disaster response missions there.

Troops are also helping in repacking efforts at the Department of Social Welfare and Development's National Relief Operation Center in Pasay City.

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