Globe intensifies disaster preparedness campaign

Globe Business Continuity Management team visits MMDA
 Chairman Danilo Lim to discuss support for the upcoming
Metro Manila Metrowide Shake Drill

Its #GlobeREADY program is in preparation for the upcoming metro-wide earthquake drill 

Globe Telecom continues to strengthen its #GlobeREADY campaign. The company will join the Metro Manila Metrowide Shake Drill this month, in line with its effort to fortify awareness of business continuity management and build resilience against calamities.

The drill will be led by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and  local government units in coordination with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

Public schools along Valley Fault System strengthen readiness for earthquake

The Department of Education (DepEd) is doing a series of orientations on earthquake preparedness for principals and school administrators from 1,134 public schools from the National Capitol Region, Region IV-A, and Region III, surrounding the Valley Fault System. 

The orientation aims to equip school heads and administrators with the right information to increase the level of preparedness of schools not just for earthquakes but also for other possible risks.  

DepEd reiterates class suspension rules

The Department of Education (DepEd) yesterday reminded the public that the decision to suspend classes when there are no storm signals falls under the various local government units (LGU). “The government recognizes the need to streamline the procedure in suspending classes,” says Education Secretary Br Armin Luistro FSC, adding that those “on the ground” will have a better assessment of the local situation.

TYPHOON ALERT: EMERGENCY NUMBERS

We Interrupt your daily blogwalking with a public service announcement of emergency numbers that you or anyone can use in case of emergency while the country is still under the fury of Typhoon Pedring:

EMERGENCY HOTLINES:
PAGASA 4438526
NDRRMC 9111873, 9125296, 9122665, 9125668, 9111406
REDCROSS 143, 5270000
MMDA 136, 0917-5615711 8824151 to 77
PHL Coast Guard 5273877, 5276136, 328-1098, 527-8481
Meralco 16211 , TEXT HOTLINES - 09175516211, 09209716211 and 09088808576.

DILG Hotline 117 Bureau of Fire Protection 4106254, 4138859
DSWD Hotline - Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center(CO)= 951-7435; 951-7119; 931-8101 to 07 locals 506 & 507
DepEd 6361663, 6331942, 6373743, 6340222, 6356550, 6387529, 6387530

(REPOSTED FROM Jeman Villanueva of Orange Magazine TV)


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