By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is coordinating with local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila to prepare for Super Typhoon Pepito.
MMDA Public Safety Division Officer-in-Charge Director Crisanto Saruca Jr. said Metro Manila mayors were notified as early as Thursday to prepare for Pepito.
“Ang ating mga Metro Manila mayors ay duly advised na po sa magiging track at naghahanda na rin po sila sa pagdating ng ulan at malalakas na hangin,” Saruca stated.
Saruca mentioned that the MMDA has activated its Emergency Operations Centers and deployed personnel and assets to strategic locations to address emergencies.
“Kahapon (Saturday) naman po nag-open na ang ating emergency operations center dito po sa MMDA. Ready na rin ang ating Public Safety Division personnel and other units, as well as ating rescue and retrieval assets. Naka-position na po dito sa MMDA at magde-deploy na tayo kung kinakailangan po,” he added.
The MMDA has also ensured that all 71 of its pumping stations are fully operational and under close monitoring.
“Unang-una po, sinisigurado ng ating MMDA Chairman na ang 71 pumping stations ay nasa full operational condition at ‘yun naman pong nasira na navigational gate ay naayos na rin po,” he said.
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