(Eagle News Service) — Malacanang said that it is hopeful that the country’s emergency preparedness, as shown in the government’s response and pre-emptive efforts in anticipation of Typhoon Ruby, will continue. This came about as government reports showed that more than 100,000 are still being served inside and outside evacuation centers
Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., said many people followed forced evacuation procedures which resulted in fewer typhoon-related deaths and injuries.
“Marami po ang tumugon doon sa panawagan ng forced evacuation at nakiisa sa panawagan ng pamahalaan. Tila nabubuo na ‘yung kultura ng emergency preparedness at sana ay lalo pang lumawak at lumalim itong paniwalang ito para sa kaligtasan nating lahat,” Coloma said in a radio interview over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) as of 6 a.m. Sunday, some 33,101 families or 171,894 people were still being served inside and outside 463 evacuation centers.
NDRRMC recorded 11 confirmed fatalities due to Typhoon Ruby.
“Muli po ay nagpapasalamat tayo at bumabati sa lahat ng mga komunidad, sa mga barangay, bayan, lungsod, lalawigan, at rehiyon na nagbigkis-bigkis at nagkaisa sa paghahanda doon sa nakaraang banta ng Typhoon Ruby at sana po ay manatili itong ganitong pagkakaisa at katatagan natin,” said Coloma
