P-Noy orders assessment of PHL disaster preparedness
PRESIDENT Aquino ordered government agencies on Monday to review and come up with a
comprehensive assessment of the country’s disaster preparedness.
Aquino met officials of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Department of Science
and Technology, Department of Health, Department of Budget and Management, National
Security Council, Presidential Management Staff and the Office of the Executive Secretary.
Presidential Communications Secretary Ricky Carandang said Aquino ordered a review of
the country’s disaster-preparedness particularly for earthquake and tsunami.
“He’s going to get a briefing from officers of the defense probably, most likely this week – just
to review the status of all of these disaster-preparedness in light of what’s happening,” he
said.
Carandang said the government was focused on the immediate safety concerns as well as
the nuclear crisis in Japan. (PIA)
