Manila:The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) has joined forces with other government agencies to form an emergency response task group. This task group has been activated to ensure the security of the ASEAN Summit and Related Summits scheduled from November 16 to 18.
According to Philippines News Agency, OCD Administrator Undersecretary Harold Cabreros participated in the ceremonial send-off of the emergency response task force on November 11.
The OCD reported that 774 personnel and 119 specialized assets, including ambulances, fire engines, resource trucks, engineering equipment, transport vehicles, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear trucks, tactical radios, and Starlink satellite equipment, have been mobilized for the deployment.
The agency leads the Joint Task Group on Emergency Preparedness and Response, which operates under the Committee on Security, Peace and Order, Emergency Preparedness and Response (CSPOEPR).
The ceremonial event emphasized the whole-of-government approach adopted by the CSPOEPR to ensure the safety and security of visiting delegates, event organizers, and the general public, as highlighted by the OCD.
