With Typhoon "Dodong" threatening a huge portion
of Luzon , the Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFP) announced that it is upgrading the alert status of four of its units to
"blue alert" for any eventualities.
This was stressed by 7th Civil Relations Company commander
Major Emmanuel Garcia in a message to the PNA.
"Southern Luzon Command covering Bicol Region, Northern
Luzon Command covering Northern and Central Luzon ,
Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and General Headquarters and Service
Company are placed on 'blue alert'," he added.
"Blue alert" refers to having 50 percent of
available troops and their supporting equipment in stand-by for possible
deployment.
While Major Services (Army, Navy and Air Force) strategic
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief units are on "red alert"
or all available units and assets are ready for instant deployment if needed.
Garcia also said that Major Services commanders are also
given discretion to upgrade their alert status within their respective commands.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=760205
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