Forest fires sa kabundukan ng CAR, posible umanong sinadya dahil sa pagkakaingin
Forest fires sa kabundukan ng CAR, posible umanong sinadya dahil sa pagkakaingin
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00:00 The various agencies of the government have joined forces to reduce the forest fire in Benguet.
00:06 In the first investigation, the cause of the fire could be the food.
00:11 Gloria Balega of PTV Cordillera will now report.
00:15 Since January of this year, the Bureau of Fire Protection has recorded 79 incidents of fire in the Cordillera region.
00:26 Most of these are forest fires in the province of Benguet and Mountain Province.
00:31 At present, the inter-agency fire suppression efforts continue with four active forest fires in the towns of Itogon and Bukod in Benguet.
00:40 According to OCDKO Regional Director Albert Mogul,
00:44 investigations have been opened that the fire was intended in the mountains due to food.
00:51 Aside from the BFP, the response team of Cordillera RDRRMC, like the Philippine Air Force, also helps in the fire suppression.
01:00 The wildfire training and support of experts from USAID is also a big deal.
01:05 We were surprised and happy to note that our response was good.
01:11 There was no need for humanitarian assistance because we can be evacuated quickly.
01:17 But then, we have no casualties, zero casualties since January.
01:22 The BFP also emphasized the importance of the collective efforts of the government,
01:27 private sector and communities in maintaining a safe and fire-free population
01:34 to avoid the common causes of forest fires.
01:38 Fire safety is everybody's concern.
01:41 We have to act, we check the safety because the forest is hurting.
01:52 In the opening of the Fire Prevention Month,
01:55 DSWD CAR OIC Regional Director Enrique Gascón Jr.
02:00 announced the key action essential for effective fire disaster management.
02:05 March stands for M, mitigation, A, awareness, R, response, C, collaboration and H for humanitarian aid.
02:21 As a part of the Fire Prevention Month,
02:24 the BFP firefighters, volunteer fire brigades, various government agencies and partners in Baguio City
02:34 glorified the country's national TV in the new Philippines.
02:38 Venus.