QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRMC) urged the public to participate in calamity drills so they would know what to do in the event of a disaster.
The NDRRMC said that members of the public should not only participate but should also take such drills seriously.
“Hindi na tayo information campaign lang,” NDRRMC Spokesperson Mina Marasigan said in an interview.
“Ang kailangan natin ang mga kongkretong programa, kailangan ng participatory approach, kailangan ang involvement ng ating mga kababayan para magkaroon sila at makiisa sa ating mga pagsasanay, para magkaroon sila ng kaalaman at ifeed na sa kanila ang mga inisyal na gagawin kapag nagkaroon ng pagbabanta ng isang kalamidad,” she added.