(Ali Vicoy / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
As such, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) advised local government officials in areas near the Taal Volcano Island (TVI) to prepare for any eventuality including the conduct of evacuation activities, relief support operations, and integration of COVID-19 health protocols in evacuation centers.
“The NDRRMC is constantly monitoring the situation of Taal, and our regional DRRMC for Calabarzon has already reminded all LGUs [local government units] around the Volcano Island to ensure readiness for any possibility,” said Office of Civil Defense (OCD) spokesperson Mark Timbal. OCD is the implementing agency of the NDRRMC.