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DOH activates 'Code Blue' in three regions due to 'Kristine' landslides
The Department of Health (DOH) has activated 'Code Blue' in Cagayan Valley, Bicol, and Ilocos due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
This heightened alert enhances coordination among emergency response teams and activates the DOH's Incident Command System.
DOH Central Office, Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Mindanao Cluster, and BARMM regions are under 'Code White'.
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa stated that most casualties in the Bicol region were caused by landslides.
He recommended implementing pre-evacuation measures for communities at high risk of landslides, not just those in flood-prone areas.
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The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reports 90 deaths due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, which are still subject to validation to confirm their relation to the storm.
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