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00:00Several cities in Metro Manila are united in the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill.
00:05Mark Makalalad of Super Radyo DZBB is live on the spot. Mark.
00:10Rafi, it's 9 in the morning after the siren sounded.
00:16At the same time, the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill for this year was docked, cover and hold.
00:23They led by the Office of Civil Defense Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno,
00:28PBOC's Director Teresito Bacolucol and Social Welfare and Development Undersecretary Diane Rose Cajipe
00:35the ceremonial pressing of the button in Barangay Capitolio in Pasig City.
00:38In her message, Nepomuceno said that with the earthquake's magnitude 7.2,
00:46it is possible for thousands of lives to be lost, so the solutions should be science-based.
00:54Nepomuceno emphasized the importance of each person's participation in following the guidelines whenever there is an earthquake in order to reduce casualties.
01:03In her message, Cajipe said that not only should people remember what they should do whenever there is an earthquake,
01:09but also that the earthquake should be avoided as soon as possible.
01:13The earthquake's impact cannot be foreseen earlier,
01:17so it is advisable to study the guidelines laid by the government in order to be safe,
01:22not only for one's own life, but for the lives of others as well.
01:26The alarm also sounded at 9 o'clock in the morning.
01:30At the same time, the security guards of Pasig City Hall,
01:35even the students of the nearby school, left the facility and gathered in an open area along FB-Harrisona.
01:43The security guards of the Pasig City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and several local agencies led the drill,
01:50where there are also other scenarios such as attacking the injured, medical evacuation, extinguishing fire and rescue operations.
01:59According to Pasig City LGU, they are conducting this type of drill to continue to prepare their action and coordination in the event of an earthquake.
02:09The officers and personnel of Manila Police District in Manila were also involved in the earthquake drill this morning.
02:16There are also safety areas where they gathered while protecting their heads, while most of them are wearing helmets.
02:25There are also concerns for those who cannot go out and go to the safety area immediately.
02:30The local governments of the inventory or inspection of public houses should conduct an audit.
02:39It is important to conduct a structural integrity audit to find out if the hospitals, schools and government offices can handle the strong earthquake.
02:50The building code of the Philippines should also be strictly enforced.
02:55Mark Macalalad of GMA Superradio and DSBB reporting for Balit Ang Hali.
02:59Thank you very much Mark Macalalad.