Over 100 PH personnel ready for Myanmar quake response
MANILA, Philippines — Over 100 Philippine personnel are ready to be deployed to help in emergency response to the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) announced.
In a statement on Saturday, the OCD detailed that the contingent will consistent of:
- Contingent Commander LTC Erwin Diploma of the Philippine Air Force
- Two personnel from the OCD
- 31 personnel from the Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Team of the Department of Health
- A combined 80 personnel from search and rescue teams of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Apex Mining Corporation/First Gen-Energy Development Corporation
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“The tentative travel date for the deployment is set for April 1, 2025, with a duration of two weeks. The Philippine government is steadfast in its commitment to providing assistance and support to those affected by this devastating crisis in Myanmar,” the OCD said.
Further, according to the OCD, three personnel from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Emergency Response and Assessment Team will also travel to Myanmar before March 30.
According to an estimate from the Myanmar government, the death toll had surpassed 1,000.
