By SHIELA MAE BUTLIG
Correspondent
THE Misamis Oriental capitol raises the alert level in the province starting today as local disaster risk reduction management workers go on “standby” mode as part of the Holy Week preparations.
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office head Fernando Vincente Dy said his office would be keeping an eye on Sipaka Point in Talisayan, the Balingoan port, the Divine Mercy Shrine in El Salvador, Birhen sa Moog in Laguindingan, and the “Hinuklog” in the town of Medina.
Dy said these are the places in Misamis Oriental that are mostly visited by people during the Holy Week.
Nicole Managbanag, capitol spokesperson, said the Provincial Health Office, police, Bureau of Fire Protection, Misamis Oriental Care System, Philippine National Red Cross, Coast Guard and all disaster coordinators in the municipalities were being mobilized.
Today, the alert status in the province would be raised to “blue.” This means that the disaster risk reduction offices in the province would be on standby mode.
From April 13 to April 15, the alert level would be raised to “red” and disaster response workers would be fielded to the towns in order to help people.
In another related development, the National Police has started the implementation of its “Oplan Sumvac” or “Operation Plan Summer Vacation 2017.”
The “Oplan Sumvac 2017” is part of the PNP’s preparations for the upcoming Holy Week where the influx of vacationers is expected in the provinces.
PNP Public Information Office chief and spokesman Senior Supt. Dionardo Carlos said that the National Support Units (NSUs) had their respective assignment in order to make sure that the Filipinos were safe and secured.
Early this week, Carlos said, the police officers were visible in the bus terminals.
The PNP Maritime Group (MG) and the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) also have their respective important role in the “Oplan Sumvac 2017.”
Aside from these, Carlos added, were the respective security preparations of the Police Regional Police Offices (PROs).
Among others, the primary concerns of the PNP are the different tourist destinations nationwide. (with reports from pna)
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