MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang on Tuesday assured the public that the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council(NDRRMC), including its regional and provincial units, is preparing for Tropical Storm Yolanda.
Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma said that the Eastern Visayas Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council will meet today in preparation for the approaching typhoon.
“Nakatutok po diyan ang ating NDRRMC, at doon sa isang partikular na lugar na tinatayang tatamaan nito, gusto kong ipaalam sa inyo na ang East Visayas DRRMC ay nakatakdang magpulong ngayong hapon sa Leyte,” he said.
“Ito po ang partikular na aksyon nila on the ground level: to discuss measures to undertake in preparation for the approaching Tropical Storm Yolanda,” Coloma said during a press briefing in Malacanang.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Tropical Storm Yolanda is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday morning.
“Kahit na ang forecast po ng PAGASA ay sa November 8 pa ang maigting na pagtama nito, pinaghahandaan na doon sa ground through the regional and provincial units of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council,” Coloma said.