00:00The PDRRMO Nueva Ecija is also closely monitoring the areas that may be affected by the storm, Christine.
00:08We are also ready to provide assistance.
00:10Camille Lagañon, Radyo Pilipinas, for Balitang Pambansa.
00:16Thank you very much, Ma'am Princess.
00:18Here in the province of Nueva Ecija, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office
00:26is monitoring the eastern and central parts of the province that may be affected by the storm, Christine.
00:31According to Nueva Ecija PDRRMO Chief Michael Calma,
00:35the cities of Gimpa, Quezon, Lisab, Talavera, San Antonio, Garagosa, and Aliaga
00:43are included in the list of areas affected by the Rio Chico and Talavera rivers.
00:46The PDRRMO also listed the possible needs or anticipated needs of the province
00:53if there is a widespread flood, storm surge, and if the entire province should respond accordingly.
01:02Calma emphasized the need for additional water search and rescue and food and non-food items.
01:09The residents of the mentioned areas were also reminded to take precautions
01:16and live near rivers that may be affected by the storm, Christine.
01:23Accordingly, the local government should call for an emergency evacuation.
01:30Meanwhile, the government of the province issued a suspension of classes to all public and private schools in Nueva Ecija this morning, October 23.
01:43The government's responsibilities include the disaster and emergency response offices.
01:51From the Philippine Information Agency of New Zealand, Camille Nagano for Panbansa News.
