AFP coordinating with NDRRMC for swift disaster response amid rainy season

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is working closely with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to ensure prompt disaster response to affected areas this rainy season, spokesperson Colonel Francel Margareth Padilla said Sunday.

“Aktibo ang ating mga unified command at task forces sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa NDRRMC at iba pang ahensiya ng pamahalaan upang tiyakin ang mabilis at coordinated na pagtugon sa mga emergency,” Padilla told Super Radyo dzBB.

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(Our unified command and task forces are actively coordinating with the NDRRMC and other government agencies to ensure a rapid and coordinated response to emergencies.)

She added the AFP also has prepositioned assets and trained personnel in high-risk areas that can be immediately deployed in times of need.

“Patuloy ang ating regular and advanced training sa ating mga tropa sa disaster response operation. Kabilang diyan ang water search and rescue, casualty evacuation, at first aid,” Padilla said.

(We continuously conduct regular and advanced training for our personnel in disaster response operations. This includes water search and rescue, casualty evacuation, and first aid.)

She added that the training is being done to maintain preparedness among military personnel.

On June 2, state weather bureau PAGASA announced the beginning of the rainy season in the country.

PAGASA had also declared the start of the Habagat or Southwest Monsoon season in the Philippines.—Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News