Manila Bulletin
Bulacan gov’t to send help to Taal Volcano eruption victims
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) of Bulacan is preparing to send rescue and medical teams to assist victims of the Taal Volcano eruption in Batangas.
Governor Daniel Fernando ordered the PDRRMO to stand by for deployment and await the go signal from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region 3.
An army truck and a fire truck with nine personnel and rescue equipment are ready for deployment.
Classes in all public and private schools in Bulacan were suspended, along with work in the provincial government, except for essential services.
The PDRRMO is also assisting Bulacan residents potentially affected by ashfall, though the province experienced minimal ashfall.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Bulacan is investigating reports of overpriced face masks.
The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public to minimize outdoor activities and use N95 masks if venturing outside is unavoidable.
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Interior Secretary Eduardo Año directed local government units (LGUs) in affected regions to be physically present and assist constituents impacted by the Taal Volcano eruption.
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The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is on full alert and has mobilized its assets to provide assistance to those affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano.
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