Philippine Coast Guard honors Gerald Anderson for ‘heroic acts’ during southwest monsoon

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The Philippine Coast Guard commends actor and Auxiliary Commander Gerald Anderson for his rescue efforts during the recent enhanced southwest monsoon, which left parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, with severe flooding.

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00:00The Philippine Coast Guard commends actor and auxiliary commander Gerald Anderson for
00:05his rescue efforts during the recent enhanced southwest monsoon which left parts of Luzon,
00:10including Metro Manila, with severe flooding.
00:12In a ceremony at the PCG's national headquarters in Manila City Thursday, August 8, the PCG
00:18and its civilian volunteer arm awards Anderson with a Search and Rescue Medal.
00:23The medal is given to individuals who voluntarily participated in saving lives in the face of
00:28great risk and sacrifice.
00:30Anderson helped rescue residents who were stranded in their homes in Barangay Santo
00:33Domingo, Quezon City.
00:35On July 25, he was recorded helping transport a family's child out of their home after
00:40they sought shelter in an elevated part of their house.
00:43PCG Spokesperson, CG Rear Admiral Armand Balilo also says the actor has always been active
00:48in humanitarian and disaster response operations.

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